To pass H.R. 276, a bill to provide payment to maryett van bukirk for supplies furnished to american army during revolutionary war. (p. 2524-2)

On May 29, 1858, the House voted 17–111 (HR 277). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–60, Republicans 8–48, Others 4–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 17
No: 111
Did not vote: 117
Date: May 29, 1858

By party

Democrats5 yes · 60 no · 70 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 48 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Sydney Hawkins D-FL voted yes
Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
Timothy Davis R-MA voted yes
Calvin Clifford Chaffee R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Charles Jervis Gilman R-ME voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted yes
Isaiah Dunn Clawson R-NJ voted yes
John Huyler D-NJ voted yes
George Taylor D-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 276, a bill to provide payment…: House Vote, May 29, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-280/to-pass-h-r-276-a-bill-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).