To amend an amendment to H. R. 199, which amendment makes provision for construction of steam screw sloops-of-war and one side-wheel war steamer, by making inse

On Jun 7, 1858, the Senate voted 12–34 (HR 199). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–19, Republicans 0–13, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 12
No: 34
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 7, 1858

By party

Democrats11 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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