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House roll call 35 · 35th Congress · Jan 19, 1858

To table H.R. 127 which provides to apportion the clerks and messengers of the several departments of the United States government among the several states and

On Jan 19, 1858, the House voted 43–142 (HR 127). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–57, Republicans 2–77, Others 3–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 40 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
43
No
142
Did not vote
60
Date
Jan 19, 1858

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 57 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 77 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 8 no · 6 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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