To adopt resolution that Congress adjourn sine die on monday, june 14, at noon, instead of on thursday, june 10, at noon. (p.2777)

On Jun 8, 1858, the Senate voted 43–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–7, Republicans 12–7, Others 3–2. 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: 43
No: 16
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 8, 1858

By party

Democrats28 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 adopt resolution that Congress adjourn…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-353/to-adopt-resolution-that-congress-adjourn-sine-die-on (accessed 2026-10-17).