To amend an amendment to an amendment to H. R. 243, which amendment proposes to strike out clause making appropriation for alterations of old arms to make them

On Jun 8, 1858, the Senate voted 34–16 (HR 243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–11, Republicans 11–5, Others 2–0. 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: 34
No: 16
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 8, 1858

By party

Democrats21 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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