To table motion to reconsider vote by which was adopted 25th amendment to H.R. 201, which amendment proveded appropriat-ion for services of special consel and o

On May 26, 1858, the House voted 76–97 (HR 201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 76–12, Republicans 0–72, Others 0–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 97
Did not vote: 72
Date: May 26, 1858

By party

Democrats76 yes · 12 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 72 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Reuben Davis D-MS voted no
Henry Marchmore Shaw D-NC voted no
Thomas Ruffin D-NC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN voted no
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted no
William Smith 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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