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House roll call 495 · 35th Congress · Feb 28, 1859

To amend h.712, (11 stat. 404, app. 3-3-59), a bill to provide appropriations for the navy for year ending june 30, 1860, so as to strike out several sundry ite

On Feb 28, 1859, the House voted 123–66 (H 712). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–61, Republicans 76–2, Others 12–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
66
Did not vote
56
Date
Feb 28, 1859

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 61 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 3 no · 2 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 h.712, (11 stat. 404, app. 3-3-59)…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-495/to-amend-h-712-11-stat-404-app-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).