To adopt resolution, that the superintendent of the capitol extension be directed to prepare the chamber for Senate occupancy by jan. 4th, next, and that a comm

On Dec 23, 1858, the Senate voted 26–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Republicans 9–6, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 26
No: 18
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 23, 1858

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Matthias Ward D-TX voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot 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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