To table motion to reconsider vote by which house refused to order main question, relating to seating of members-elect from minnesota. (p. 2276-2)

On May 20, 1858, the House voted 96–104. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–104, Republicans 76–0, Others 13–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 96
No: 104
Did not vote: 45
Date: May 20, 1858

By party

Democrats7 yes · 104 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans76 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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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