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House roll call 546 · 35th Congress · Mar 3, 1859

To suspend rules so as to report resolution of elections committee that bird chapman of nebraska, an elected delegate be paid out of the contingent fund his mil

On Mar 3, 1859, the House voted 111–40. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–29, Republicans 59–8, Others 7–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
111
No
40
Did not vote
94
Date
Mar 3, 1859

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 29 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 3 no · 7 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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