To amend H.R. 666 so as to eliminate appropriations for suppression of the slave trade. (p. 636-1)

On Jan 27, 1859, the House voted 28–163 (HR 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–75, Republicans 0–77, Others 2–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 28
No: 163
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jan 27, 1859

By party

Democrats26 yes · 75 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 77 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted yes
Eli Sims Shorter D-AL voted yes
James Ferguson Dowdell D-AL voted yes
Sydenham Moore D-AL voted yes
George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry D-AL voted yes
George Sydney Hawkins D-FL voted yes
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted yes
Martin Jenkins Crawford D-GA voted yes
Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell D-GA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted yes
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted yes
John Milton Sandidge D-LA voted yes
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted yes
John Jones Mcrae D-MS voted yes
Thomas Ruffin D-NC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
William Porcher Miles D-SC voted yes
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted yes
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted yes
John Vines Wright D-TN voted yes
William Tecumsah Avery D-TN voted yes
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX voted yes
John Samuels Caskie D-VA voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA 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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