To table a resolution to close debate in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union on the presidents' annual message after one hour and report

On Jan 11, 1858, the House voted 89–118. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–111, Republicans 76–4, Others 11–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 118
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jan 11, 1858

By party

Democrats2 yes · 111 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans76 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
David Kilgore R-IN voted no
Aaron Harlan R-OH voted no
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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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