To adjourn so as to terminate debate on S. 161. (p. 1769-1)

On Apr 23, 1858, the House voted 100–112. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 96–18, Republicans 0–86, Others 4–10. 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: 100
No: 112
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 23, 1858

By party

Democrats96 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 86 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted no
Eli Sims Shorter D-AL voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Jacob Michael Kunkel D-MD voted no
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
William Lawrence D-OH voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
James Lisle Gillis D-PA voted no
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted no
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX 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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