To suspend rules in order to introduce resolution that feburary 8,9 and 10, next, be set aside for consideration of territorial business. (p. 700-1)

On Jan 31, 1859, the House voted 108–82. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 92–7, Republicans 10–69, Others 6–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 108
No: 82
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jan 31, 1859

By party

Democrats92 yes · 7 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 69 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Drury Hodges D-IL voted no
David Kilgore R-IN voted yes
Eli Thayer R-MA voted yes
Nehemiah Abbott R-ME voted yes
Stephen Clark Foster R-ME voted yes
Warren Winslow D-NC voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Henry Bennett R-NY voted yes
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted yes
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
William High Keim R-PA voted yes
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted yes
William Porcher Miles D-SC voted no
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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