To engross and read for third time H.R. 807, bill relating to preemption rights. (p. 494-1)

On Jan 20, 1859, the House voted 91–95 (HR 807). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–84, Republicans 80–1, Others 2–10. 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: 91
No: 95
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jan 20, 1859

By party

Democrats9 yes · 84 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans80 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Charles Jervis Gilman R-ME voted no
James Michael Cavanaugh D-MN voted yes
William Wallace Phelps D-MN voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted yes
Lawrence Washington Hall D-OH voted yes
Joseph Miller D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To engross and read for third time H.R. 807…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-396/to-engross-and-read-for-third-time-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).