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House roll call 416 · 35th Congress · Jan 31, 1859

To suspend rules in order to move that comm. Of the whole house be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 348, bill to provide for relief of edwin m. Cha

On Jan 31, 1859, the House voted 86–85 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–50, Republicans 44–31, Others 7–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
86
No
85
Did not vote
74
Date
Jan 31, 1859

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 50 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 31 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 4 no · 6 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.

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