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Senate roll call 354 · 35th Congress · Jun 8, 1858

To reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to amend an amendment to H. R. 42, a bill to grant a pension to mary a. M. Jones, widow of brevet major genera

On Jun 8, 1858, the Senate voted 32–16 (HR 42). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–11, Republicans 12–5, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
32
No
16
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 8, 1858

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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