1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 179 (35th Congress)

Senate roll call 179 · 35th Congress · Apr 21, 1858

To concur in amendment as made in committee of the whole, to H. R. 306, which provides that no part of amount appropriated for service of one fiscal year shall

On Apr 21, 1858, the Senate voted 24–21 (HR 306). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–21, Republicans 18–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
24
No
21
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 21, 1858

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To concur in amendment as made in committee…: Senate Vote, Apr 21…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-179/to-concur-in-amendment-as-made-in-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).