To reconsider vote by which 28th amendment to H.R. 713 was concurred in. (p. 1681-1)

On Mar 3, 1859, the House voted 96–82 (HR 713). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–9, Republicans 0–70, Others 7–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 96
No: 82
Did not vote: 67
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats89 yes · 9 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 70 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted no
Owen Jones D-PA voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
William Lewis Dewart D-PA voted no
Paul Leidy D-PA voted no
Wilson Reilly 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 reconsider vote by which 28th amendment…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-544/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-28th-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).