To amend a resolution so as to send to committee on public lands instead of to committee on agriculture, H.R. 2, which provides to donate public lands to the ST

On Dec 15, 1857, the House voted 105–89 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–6, Republicans 3–74, Others 5–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 105
No: 89
Did not vote: 51
Date: Dec 15, 1857

By party

Democrats97 yes · 6 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 74 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Darius Bishop D-CT voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted no
John Huyler D-NJ voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted yes
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Aaron Harlan R-OH voted yes
Lawrence Washington Hall D-OH voted no
Joseph Burns D-OH voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a resolution so as to send to…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-12/to-amend-a-resolution-so-as-to-send-to (accessed 2026-10-16).