To postpone prior orders of the day and take up for consideration H. R. 199.

On Jun 4, 1858, the Senate voted 22–22 (HR 199). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–11, Republicans 3–8, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 22
No: 22
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 4, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To postpone prior orders of the day and take…: Senate Vote, Jun 4…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-341/to-postpone-prior-orders-of-the-day-and-take (accessed 2026-10-17).