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House roll call 400 · 35th Congress · Jan 24, 1859

To suspend rules in order to introduce resolution proposing that saturday next the house go into a committee of the whole and take up the private calendar, and

On Jan 24, 1859, the House voted 131–62. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–60, Republicans 80–1, Others 12–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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

131

No

62

Did not vote

52

Date

Jan 24, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.