To adopt resolution to provide that when the two houses adjourn on the 23rd instant, they adjourn to meet on monday, jan. 4th, next. (p.112-2)

On Dec 21, 1857, the Senate voted 34–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–7, Republicans 11–5, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 12
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 21, 1857

By party

Democrats20 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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