To suspend rules to permit motion that committee of public lands be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 368, a bill to prevent accumulation of unneces

On Jun 10, 1858, the House voted 66–66 (HR 368). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 53–12, Democrats 4–53, Others 9–1. 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: 66
No: 66
Did not vote: 113
Date: Jun 10, 1858

By party

Democrats4 yes · 53 no · 78 didn’t vote
Republicans53 yes · 12 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Chauncey Langdon Knapp R-MA voted no
Nehemiah Abbott R-ME voted no
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted no
George Taylor D-NY voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Emory Bemsley Pottle R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Richard Mott R-OH voted no
Joshua Reed Giddings R-OH voted no
William Lewis Dewart D-PA voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted no
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted yes
John Fox Potter R-WI voted no
Charles Billinghurst R-WI 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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