To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 313, a bill providing for organization of volunteers for defense of texas. (p. 1188-2,1189-1)

On Mar 19, 1858, the House voted 128–74 (HR 313). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 107–2, Republicans 9–71, Others 12–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 128
No: 74
Did not vote: 43
Date: Mar 19, 1858

By party

Democrats107 yes · 2 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 71 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
James Wilson R-IN voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted yes
Lewis Davis Campbell R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Christian Kunkel R-PA voted yes
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted yes
John Dick R-PA voted yes
Sherrard Clemens D-VA voted no
Charles Billinghurst R-WI 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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