To table motion to reconsider vote disagreeing to 28th amendment to H.R. 713. (p. 1680-3)

On Mar 3, 1859, the House voted 86–93 (HR 713). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–86, Republicans 71–0, Others 5–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 86
No: 93
Did not vote: 66
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats10 yes · 86 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans71 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
John Huyler D-NJ voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted yes
Owen Jones D-PA voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA voted yes
William Lewis Dewart D-PA voted yes
Paul Leidy D-PA voted yes
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted yes

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 table motion to reconsider vote…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-542/to-table-motion-to-reconsider-vote-disagreeing-to-28th (accessed 2026-10-17).