To amend H.R. 666, so as to eliminate austria from list of diplomatic posts included. (p. 640-2)

On Jan 27, 1859, the House voted 71–120 (HR 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–99, Republicans 66–12, Others 4–9. 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: 71
No: 120
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jan 27, 1859

By party

Democrats1 yes · 99 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans66 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted no
John Milton Sandidge D-LA voted yes
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
John M. Wood R-ME voted no
Freeman Harlow Morse R-ME voted no
Stephen Clark Foster R-ME voted no
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted no
Anthony Ellmaker Roberts R-PA voted no
David Ritchie R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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