To pass H.R. 765, a bill to amend an act of 1856 to regulate the diplomatic and consular systems of the U.S., by adding an additional schedule of compensations

On Jun 4, 1860, the House voted 66–58 (HR 765). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–8, Democrats 6–35, Others 7–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 66
No: 58
Did not vote: 119
Date: Jun 4, 1860

By party

Democrats6 yes · 35 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans53 yes · 8 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted yes
Peter Early Love D-GA voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
John Carey R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Thomas Clarke Theaker R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA 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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