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House roll call 141 · 36th Congress · May 8, 1860

To table H.R. 240 (12 stat 32, app. 6/22/1860), a bill for the relief of cassius m. Clay for property destroyed in mexico and for reimbursement of the amount of

On May 8, 1860, the House voted 36–100 (HR 240). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–73, Democrats 29–9, Others 7–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
36
No
100
Did not vote
108
Date
May 8, 1860

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 9 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 73 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table H.R. 240 (12 stat 32, app…: House Vote, May 8, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-141/to-table-h-r-240-12-stat-32-app (accessed 2026-10-16).

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