To adopt report from conference committee relating to H.R. 199, a bill for naval appropriations. (p. 2979-1)

On Jun 11, 1858, the House voted 64–71 (HR 199). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 62–11, Republicans 2–53, Others 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 64
No: 71
Did not vote: 110
Date: Jun 11, 1858

By party

Democrats62 yes · 11 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 53 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted yes
Stephen Clark Foster R-ME voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN voted no
John DeWitt Clinton Atkins D-TN voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA 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 adopt report from conference committee…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-338/to-adopt-report-from-conference-committee-relating-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).