To amend H. R. 558 so as to provide an appropriation for the transportation of mails from new york to liverpool, and back in pursuance of the contract of e. K.

On Jun 9, 1858, the Senate voted 28–13 (HR 558). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–13, Republicans 14–0, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 28
No: 13
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 9, 1858

By party

Democrats13 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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