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House roll call 299 · 35th Congress · Jun 4, 1858

To concur in Senate amendment #2 to H.R. 6, (11 stat. 310 app. 6-5-58), a bill to make appropriations for consular and diplomatic expenses for year ending june

On Jun 4, 1858, the House voted 84–82 (HR 6). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–2, Republicans 0–70, Others 3–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
84
No
82
Did not vote
79
Date
Jun 4, 1858

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 2 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 70 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 concur in Senate amendment #2 to H.R. 6…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-299/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-2-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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