To concur in an amendment to H.R. 313, which amendment authorizes the raising of only two additional regiments besides the texas regiment, making 3 in all, inst

On Apr 1, 1858, the Senate voted 28–14 (HR 313). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–13, Republicans 13–0, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 28
No: 14
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 1, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee 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
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC 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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