To table motion to reconsider vote agreeing to report of conference committee on S. 161. (p. 1906-1)

On Apr 30, 1858, the House voted 113–100 (S 161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–13, Republicans 0–82, Others 8–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 113
No: 100
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 30, 1858

By party

Democrats105 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 82 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted no
Samuel Arnold D-CT 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
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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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