To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. 79, a bill to increase the military establishment of the U.S., which substitute proposes to make

On Jan 27, 1858, the Senate voted 8–38 (S 79). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–20, Republicans 0–16, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 8
No: 38
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 27, 1858

By party

Democrats7 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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