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On Mar 27, 1858, the House voted 96–69. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–64, Republicans 77–2, Others 4–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 96
No: 69
Did not vote: 80
Date: Mar 27, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 64 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Arnold D-CT voted yes
William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted yes
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Joshua Husband Jewett D-KY voted yes
Miles Taylor D-LA voted yes
Thomas Fielder Bowie D-MD voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Silas Mainville Burroughs R-NY voted no
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
Samuel Axley Smith D-TN voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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