To amend H. R. 243 by authorizing the secretary of war to compensate f. W. Lander for services and expenses incurred in making a reconnaissance for a railroad f

On Jun 8, 1858, the Senate voted 23–20 (HR 243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–13, Republicans 7–5, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 23
No: 20
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 8, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Arthur Peronneau Hayne D-SC voted no
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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