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House roll call 91 · 35th Congress · Feb 13, 1858

To suspend the rules so as to introduce a resolution proposing that all debate in the committee of the whole on the state of the union shall be confined to subm

On Feb 13, 1858, the House voted 44–140. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–53, Republicans 1–78, Others 2–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 42 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
44
No
140
Did not vote
61
Date
Feb 13, 1858

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 53 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 78 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 9 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 suspend the rules so as to introduce a…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-91/to-suspend-the-rules-so-as-to-introduce-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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