To table motion to reconsider vote disagreeing to 28th amendment to H.R. 713. (p. 1680-3)

On Mar 3, 1859, the House voted 85–92 (HR 713). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–87, Republicans 73–0, Others 4–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 85
No: 92
Did not vote: 68
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats8 yes · 87 no · 40 didn’t vote
Republicans73 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted yes
Owen Jones D-PA voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA voted yes
William Lewis Dewart D-PA voted yes
Paul Leidy D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table motion to reconsider vote…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-543/to-table-motion-to-reconsider-vote-disagreeing-to-28th (accessed 2026-10-17).