To table report of committee on conference on the disagrring vote of the two houses on S. 161, an act for the admission of kansas. (p. 1885-1)

On Apr 29, 1858, the House voted 101–113 (S 161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–105, Republicans 83–0, Others 6–8. 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: 101
No: 113
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 29, 1858

By party

Democrats12 yes · 105 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans83 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA 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
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table report of committee on conference…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-180/to-table-report-of-committee-on-conference-on-the (accessed 2026-10-17).