To adopt amendment as amended so as to postpone further consideration of S. 161, until second monday in may next. (p. 1810-1)

On Apr 26, 1858, the House voted 100–104 (S 161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–97, Republicans 83–0, Others 5–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 104
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 26, 1858

By party

Democrats12 yes · 97 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans83 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted yes
Eli Sims Shorter D-AL voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted yes
Guy Morrison Bryan 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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