To table H.J.RES. 28, providing that the President be requested to effect a speedy abrogation of the claytonbulwer treaty. (p. 9-2)

On Dec 7, 1858, the House voted 90–93 (HJR 28). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–83, Republicans 78–1, Others 3–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 90
No: 93
Did not vote: 62
Date: Dec 7, 1858

By party

Democrats9 yes · 83 no · 43 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Arnold D-CT voted yes
James Hughes D-IN voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted no
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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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