To amend S. J. RES. 3 (app. 3/10/58), to extend and define the authority of the President under the act approved jan. 16, 1857, being an act to amend an act to

On Jan 11, 1858, the Senate voted 24–22 (SJR 3). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–10, Republicans 9–9, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 24
No: 22
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 11, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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 amend S. J. RES. 3 (app. 3/10/58), to…: Senate Vote, Jan 11, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-50/to-amend-s-j-res-3-app-3-10 (accessed 2026-10-17).