To suspend rules to introduce resolution to increase from five to seven the membership on proposed committee which is to inquire into the best mode of taking TH

On Mar 29, 1858, the House voted 110–58. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–0, Democrats 20–58, Others 11–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 110
No: 58
Did not vote: 77
Date: Mar 29, 1858

By party

Democrats20 yes · 58 no · 57 didn’t vote
Republicans79 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Arnold D-CT voted yes
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
William Hayden English D-IN voted yes
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted yes
John Milton Elliott D-KY voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted yes
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
William Slocum Groesbeck D-OH voted yes
Lawrence Washington Hall D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Joseph Burns D-OH voted yes
William Lawrence D-OH voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted yes
Samuel Axley Smith D-TN voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX 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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