1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 389 (35th Congress)

House roll call 389 · 35th Congress · Jan 18, 1859

To concur in the recommendation of comm. Of whole on state of union and strike out enacting clause of H.R. 487, a bill to provide for conification of existing r

On Jan 18, 1859, the House voted 108–75 (HR 487). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–55, Republicans 59–16, Others 8–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
75
Did not vote
62
Date
Jan 18, 1859

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 55 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 4 no · 5 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the recommendation of comm. Of…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-389/to-concur-in-the-recommendation-of-comm-of-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›