To amend amendment once agreed to and brought up by a vote of reconsideration, to H. R. 556, which amendment requires all postage be prepaid except for newspape

On Jun 10, 1858, the Senate voted 18–28 (HR 556). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–26, Republicans 14–2, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 18
No: 28
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jun 10, 1858

By party

Democrats4 yes · 26 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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