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House roll call 297 · 35th Congress · Jun 3, 1858

To amend a Senate resolution to change date of final adjourn ment from june 7 to june 14, so as to change adjournment date from june 14 to june 10. (p. 2682-3)

On Jun 3, 1858, the House voted 105–98. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–66, Republicans 51–27, Others 9–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
105
No
98
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 3, 1858

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 66 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans51 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 5 no · 3 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 amend a Senate resolution to change date…: House Vote, Jun 3, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-297/to-amend-a-senate-resolution-to-change-date-of (accessed 2026-10-17).