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House roll call 509 · 35th Congress · Mar 2, 1859

To adopt the resolution to provide for printing and distri-bution of extra copies of (agricultural patent office report).

On Mar 2, 1859, the House voted 125–53. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–41, Republicans 71–8, Others 5–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
125
No
53
Did not vote
65
Date
Mar 2, 1859

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 41 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans71 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the resolution to provide for…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-509/to-adopt-the-resolution-to-provide-for-printing-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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