To concur in amendment as made in committee of the whole to H. R. 313, so as to authorize the raising of two additional regiments besides the texas regiments ma

On Apr 1, 1858, the Senate voted 34–16 (HR 313). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–14, Republicans 16–0, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 16
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 1, 1858

By party

Democrats16 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR 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
William Wright D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted no
James Pinckney Henderson D-TX 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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