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House roll call 437 · 35th Congress · Feb 7, 1859

To suspend rules in order for house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union and take up bill for legislative, executive and ju

On Feb 7, 1859, the House voted 123–49. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–18, Republicans 46–26, Others 6–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
123
No
49
Did not vote
73
Date
Feb 7, 1859

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 18 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 26 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 5 no · 6 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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