To concur in an amendment as made in committee of the whole to H. R. 243, which amendment appropriates $1,280,000 for fortifications and repairs to various fort

On Jun 8, 1858, the Senate voted 29–12 (HR 243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–5, Republicans 9–6, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 29
No: 12
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 8, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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