To amend the resolution which proposes to change adjournment date of Congress from june 1st to june 21 by providing that Congress adjourn june 14th instead of j

On Jun 3, 1858, the Senate voted 39–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–11, Republicans 13–4, Others 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 39
No: 17
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 3, 1858

By party

Democrats23 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the resolution which proposes to…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-325/to-amend-the-resolution-which-proposes-to-change-adjournment (accessed 2026-10-17).