To adjourn until monday next, during consideration of S. 79, a bill to increase the U.S. Military establishment.

On Jan 28, 1858, the Senate voted 31–11 (S 79). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–7, Republicans 10–4, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 31
No: 11
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 28, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH 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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