To suspend rules so as to report from committee of ways and means a bill to revive and continue in force for 2 years an act which authorizes issuance of treasur

On Mar 3, 1859, the House voted 98–97. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 88–18, Republicans 1–76, Others 10–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 98
No: 97
Did not vote: 49
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats88 yes · 18 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 76 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
John Huyler D-NJ voted no
Jacob Reynier Wortendyke D-NJ voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
James Landy D-PA voted no
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted no
Owen Jones D-PA voted no
John Hickman D-PA voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
William Lewis Dewart D-PA voted no
Paul Leidy D-PA voted no
Allison White D-PA voted no
John Alexander Ahl D-PA voted no
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
James Lisle Gillis 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules so as to report from…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-530/to-suspend-rules-so-as-to-report-from-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).