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House roll call 98 · 35th Congress · Feb 17, 1858

To suspend rules and resolve house into committee of the whole house on the state of the union to consider appropria-tion bills.

On Feb 17, 1858, the House voted 151–48. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–4, Republicans 41–39, Others 8–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
151
No
48
Did not vote
46
Date
Feb 17, 1858

By party

  • Democrats102 yes · 4 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 39 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 5 no · 4 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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