To suspend the rules in order to introduce a resolution to provide that two days of the next week be set aside for consideration of territorial business. (p. 3

On Jan 24, 1859, the House voted 105–71. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–1, Republicans 7–66, Others 7–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 105
No: 71
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jan 24, 1859

By party

Democrats91 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 66 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eli Thayer R-MA voted yes
John M. Wood R-ME voted yes
Stephen Clark Foster R-ME voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Anthony Ellmaker Roberts R-PA 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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