To amend H. R. 200 by eliminating the clause which provides appropriation for continuing the grading and planting with trees of the unimproved portions of the m

On Jun 3, 1858, the Senate voted 14–30 (HR 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–21, Republicans 3–8, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 30
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 3, 1858

By party

Democrats10 yes · 21 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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