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House roll call 237 · 36th Congress · Jun 13, 1860

To pass 2nd resolution providing that contracts made by the secretary of the navy, sept. 23, 1858, with WM. C.n. Swift for the delivery of live-oak timber was m

On Jun 13, 1860, the House voted 120–60. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–0, Democrats 2–56, Others 26–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
120
No
60
Did not vote
64
Date
Jun 13, 1860

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 56 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others26 yes · 4 no · 9 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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