To table the resolution that the secretary request the return to the Senate, from the court of claims of S. 28, a bill relating to the claim of alexander j. Ato

On Jan 7, 1858, the Senate voted 27–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–12, Republicans 10–7, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 27
No: 22
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 7, 1858

By party

Democrats16 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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