To pass H.R. 466, (11 stat. 337 app. 6-14-58), a bill making appropriations for expenses of collecting revenue from customs. (p. 2427-3)

On May 27, 1858, the House voted 102–92 (HR 466). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–10, Republicans 2–73, Others 3–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 102
No: 92
Did not vote: 51
Date: May 27, 1858

By party

Democrats97 yes · 10 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 73 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Joshua Husband Jewett D-KY voted no
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted yes
Samuel Caruthers D-MO voted no
George Taylor D-NY voted no
Anthony Ellmaker Roberts R-PA voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN voted no
Sherrard Clemens 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 466, (11 stat. 337 app…: House Vote, May 27, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-272/to-pass-h-r-466-11-stat-337-app (accessed 2026-10-17).