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On May 15, 1860, the House voted 115–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–0, Democrats 17–33, Others 20–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 115
No: 40
Did not vote: 89
Date: May 15, 1860

By party

Democrats17 yes · 33 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry D-AL voted yes
Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell D-GA voted yes
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
William Emmett Simms D-KY voted yes
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Durant Ashmore D-SC voted yes
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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