To amend H. R. 558 by striking out an appropriation and inserting that the amount of inland and ocean postage received by the U.S. In the mails in and out, be

On Jun 9, 1858, the Senate voted 22–19 (HR 558). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–8, Republicans 7–7, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 22
No: 19
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 9, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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