To amend H. R. 200 by striking out from section i the portion beginning "for collection of agricultural statistics, investigations, etc.," and providing that TH

On May 28, 1858, the Senate voted 24–24 (HR 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–9, Republicans 4–11, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 24
No: 24
Did not vote: 25
Date: May 28, 1858

By party

Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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