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House roll call 139 · 36th Congress · Apr 20, 1860

To pass S. 73 (12 stat 7, app. 5/7/1860), a bill placing widows of brevet major general smith, major general macomb and brevet major general riley on the pensio

On Apr 20, 1860, the House voted 83–53 (S 73). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 56–13, Democrats 11–32, Others 16–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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

83

No

53

Did not vote

108

Date

Apr 20, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.