To table H.R. 807, a bill relating to preemption rights. (p. 494)

On Jan 20, 1859, the House voted 83–95 (HR 807). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 73–13, Republicans 0–81, Others 10–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 83
No: 95
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jan 20, 1859

By party

Democrats73 yes · 13 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 81 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
James Michael Cavanaugh D-MN voted no
William Wallace Phelps D-MN voted no
John Huyler D-NJ voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted no
Joseph Miller D-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Paul Leidy D-PA 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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