To table H.R. 12, concerning invalid pensions, and regulating the times of their commencement. (p. 2475)

On May 30, 1860, the House voted 59–110 (HR 12). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–78, Democrats 43–8, Others 8–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 59
No: 110
Did not vote: 74
Date: May 30, 1860

By party

Democrats43 yes · 8 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 78 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted yes
William Vandever R-IA voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Eli Thayer R-MA voted yes
James Augustus Stewart D-MD voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
John Hutchins R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Henry Clay Longnecker R-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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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