To pass H.R. 243, bill for army appropriation. (p. 2472-1)

On May 28, 1858, the House voted 102–81 (HR 243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 95–4, Republicans 3–70, Others 4–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 102
No: 81
Did not vote: 62
Date: May 28, 1858

By party

Democrats95 yes · 4 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 70 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted yes
Calvin Clifford Chaffee R-MA voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
Sherrard Clemens D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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