To table an appeal from the decision of the chair that an amendment to S. 239, (11 stat. 383, app. 2-14-59), enabling act for the territories of oregon and kans

On Feb 12, 1859, the House voted 126–92 (S 239). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–4, Republicans 2–83, Others 9–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 126
No: 92
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 12, 1859

By party

Democrats115 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 83 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Eli Thayer R-MA voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA 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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