To pass H.R. 32, a bill to amend act entitled "an act to limit liability of ship owners, and for other purposes, approved march 3, 1851. (p. 2056-3)

On May 11, 1858, the House voted 76–82 (HR 32). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–61, Republicans 62–12, Others 0–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 76
No: 82
Did not vote: 87
Date: May 11, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 61 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans62 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted yes
Ezra Clark Jr. R-CT voted no
George Sydney Hawkins D-FL voted yes
Timothy Davis R-IA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Eli Thayer R-MA voted no
Henry Waldron R-MI voted no
John Huyler D-NJ voted yes
George Taylor D-NY voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
William Fiero Russell D-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted no
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
Cydnor Bailey Tompkins R-OH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted no
James Landy D-PA voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
Allison White D-PA voted yes
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted no
David Ritchie R-PA voted no
Samuel Anderson Purviance R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 32, a bill to amend act…: House Vote, May 11, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-198/to-pass-h-r-32-a-bill-to-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).