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House roll call 16 · 35th Congress · Dec 21, 1857

To suspend the rules so as to allow house to consider the current resolution that when the two houses adjourn on dec. 23, they adjourn to meet on monday january

On Dec 21, 1857, the House voted 98–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–53, Republicans 39–34, Others 11–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
98
No
89
Did not vote
58
Date
Dec 21, 1857

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 53 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 34 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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