To pass H.R. 561, a bill making appropriations for support of three regiments of volunteers authorized by act of Congress approved april 7, 1858. (p. 2591-3)

On Jun 1, 1858, the House voted 101–66 (HR 561). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–1, Republicans 5–64, Others 12–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 101
No: 66
Did not vote: 78
Date: Jun 1, 1858

By party

Democrats84 yes · 1 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 64 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
James Wilson R-IN voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted yes
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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 561, a bill making…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-284/to-pass-h-r-561-a-bill-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).