1. Home
2. Votes
3. House vote 388 (35th Congress)

House roll call 388 · 35th Congress · Jan 15, 1859

To pass H.R. 798, to authorize james g. Holmes to apply to commissioner of patents for extension of patent as if he had made application previous to its expirat

On Jan 15, 1859, the House voted 108–57 (HR 798). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–22, Republicans 40–31, Others 8–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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

108

No

57

Did not vote

80

Date

Jan 15, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.