To pass H.R. 201. (p. 1999-2)

On May 6, 1858, the House voted 110–54 (HR 201). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–2, Republicans 13–47, Others 7–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 110
No: 54
Did not vote: 81
Date: May 6, 1858

By party

Democrats90 yes · 2 no · 43 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 47 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Sidney Dean R-CT voted yes
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted yes
Robert Bernard Hall R-MA voted yes
William Shapleigh Damrell R-MA voted yes
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted yes
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted yes
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Dick R-PA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Durfee R-RI voted yes
William Daniel Brayton R-RI 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 pass H.R. 201. (p. 1999-2): House Vote, May 6, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-194/to-pass-h-r-201-p-1999-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).