To amend a resolution to print copies of the report of the commissioner of patents on agriculture, by increasing the number to be printed. (p. 2953-1)

On Jun 13, 1860, the House voted 96–67. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 67–18, Democrats 9–43, Others 20–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 96
No: 67
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jun 13, 1860

By party

Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans67 yes · 18 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
James Wilson R-IN voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted no
De Witt Clinton Leach R-MI voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted no
Charles Lewis Beale R-NY voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Alfred Wells R-NY voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Cydnor Bailey Tompkins R-OH voted no
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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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