To suspend rules and introduce a joint resolution relating to admission of new states into the union. (p. 2196-1)

On May 17, 1858, the House voted 89–87. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 78–13, Republicans 0–73, Others 11–1. 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: 89
No: 87
Did not vote: 69
Date: May 17, 1858

By party

Democrats78 yes · 13 no · 44 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 73 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted no
Samuel Arnold D-CT voted no
James Hughes D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Joshua Husband Jewett D-KY voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William Fiero Russell D-NY voted no
Joseph Miller D-OH voted no
Owen Jones D-PA voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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