To amend an amendment to the resolution that the President be requested to communicate to this house all information in his possession in relation to the late s

On Jan 4, 1858, the House voted 155–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–12, Republicans 66–1, Others 12–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 155
No: 13
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jan 4, 1858

By party

Democrats77 yes · 12 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans66 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Burton Greenwood D-AR voted no
Edward Allen Warren D-AR voted no
William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted no
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted no
James Madison Gregg D-IN voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
George Taylor D-NY voted no
Philemon Bliss R-OH voted no
William Lewis Dewart D-PA voted no
Laurence Massillon Keitt D-SC voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA 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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