To amend H.R. 499 (12 stat 17, app. 5/24/1860), a bill to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1860, by paying g. Durham for service as clerk in the

On Apr 17, 1860, the House voted 85–45 (HR 499). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–1, Democrats 7–29, Others 9–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 85
No: 45
Did not vote: 114
Date: Apr 17, 1860

By party

Democrats7 yes · 29 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans69 yes · 1 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jacob Michael Kunkel D-MD voted yes
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 499 (12 stat 17, app…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-133/to-amend-h-r-499-12-stat-17-app (accessed 2026-10-17).