To agree to the conference committee substitute for house amendment to S. 161, an act for admission of kansas to the union. (p. 1765, 1766 globe, entice report

On Apr 30, 1858, the House voted 112–103 (S 161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 107–14, Republicans 0–83, Others 8–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 112
No: 103
Did not vote: 27
Date: Apr 30, 1858

By party

Democrats107 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 83 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN 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
John Hickman D-PA voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference committee…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-183/to-agree-to-the-conference-committee-substitute-for-house (accessed 2026-10-17).