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House roll call 38 · 35th Congress · Jan 22, 1858

To adjourn house from this day (friday) until monday next.

On Jan 22, 1858, the House voted 101–94. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–33, Republicans 21–56, Others 8–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
94
Did not vote
50
Date
Jan 22, 1858

By party

  • Democrats72 yes · 33 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 56 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 5 no · 4 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 adjourn house from this day (friday)…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-38/to-adjourn-house-from-this-day-friday-until-monday (accessed 2026-10-17).