To table a motion to reconsider vote by which H.R. 2 was passed. (p. 1742-3)

On Apr 22, 1858, the House voted 102–92 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–87, Republicans 78–3, Others 9–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 102
No: 92
Did not vote: 51
Date: Apr 22, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 87 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Darius Bishop D-CT voted yes
William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted yes
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted yes
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted yes
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted yes
Thomas Fielder Bowie D-MD voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
John Huyler D-NJ voted yes
Jacob Reynier Wortendyke D-NJ voted yes
William Fiero Russell D-NY voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted yes
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted no
Allison White D-PA voted yes
John Alexander Ahl D-PA voted yes
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted yes
Charles Billinghurst R-WI 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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