To pass H.R. 667, bill relating to army appropriations. (p. 1193-3)

On Feb 21, 1859, the House voted 116–93 (HR 667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 108–3, Republicans 2–81, Others 6–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 116
No: 93
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 21, 1859

By party

Democrats108 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 81 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
Emory Bemsley Pottle R-NY voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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