To suspend rules and introduce a bill to increase military establishment of the army of the United States by the addit-ion of five new regiments. (p. 248-2)

On Jan 11, 1858, the House voted 113–95. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–12, Republicans 4–80, Others 10–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 113
No: 95
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 11, 1858

By party

Democrats99 yes · 12 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 80 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Martin Jenkins Crawford D-GA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted no
Joshua Husband Jewett D-KY voted no
John Milton Elliott D-KY voted no
Timothy Davis R-MA voted yes
Lawrence O'Bryan Branch D-NC voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
Owen Jones D-PA voted no
John Christian Kunkel R-PA voted yes
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted yes
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN voted no
John DeWitt Clinton Atkins D-TN voted no
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett 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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