To amend H. R. 556 so as to provide that printing of specified materials for use of post office and other executive departments be given to the lowest responsib

On Jun 10, 1858, the Senate voted 34–8 (HR 556). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–8, Republicans 15–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 34
No: 8
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jun 10, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
James Murray Mason 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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