To pass a resolution that the committee on revolutionary pensions be authorized to employ a clerk at the usual compensation of $4.00 per diem. (p. 1718)

On Apr 13, 1860, the House voted 90–56. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–1, Democrats 4–45, Others 16–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 90
No: 56
Did not vote: 98
Date: Apr 13, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 45 no · 38 didn’t vote
Republicans70 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted no
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence 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 pass a resolution that the committee on…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-126/to-pass-a-resolution-that-the-committee-on-revolutionary (accessed 2026-10-17).