To recommit a report regarding executive abuses to a select committee. (p. 1625)

On Apr 9, 1860, the House voted 105–80. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–3, Democrats 0–64, Others 14–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 105
No: 80
Did not vote: 59
Date: Apr 9, 1860

By party

Democrats0 yes · 64 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans91 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH 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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