To amend H. R. 558 by striking out appropriation for contingencies of the mail service between new york and europe. (p.2839, col. 2-3)

On Jun 9, 1858, the Senate voted 30–9 (HR 558). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–7, Republicans 9–2, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 30
No: 9
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 9, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Murray Mason 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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