To amend H. R. 199 by making appropriation for construction of five steam screw sloops-of-war of certain specifications and one sidewheel war steamer for servic

On Jun 7, 1858, the Senate voted 19–17 (HR 199). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–9, Republicans 6–7, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 19
No: 17
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jun 7, 1858

By party

Democrats11 yes · 9 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 199 by making appropriation…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-352/to-amend-h-r-199-by-making-appropriation-for (accessed 2026-10-16).