To pass H.R. 36, appropriating $48,000 for the payment of expenses of the several investigating committees of the House Of Representatives during the present se

On Apr 16, 1860, the House voted 99–55 (HR 36). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–1, Democrats 2–46, Others 18–8. 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: 99
No: 55
Did not vote: 90
Date: Apr 16, 1860

By party

Democrats2 yes · 46 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans79 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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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