To suspend rules and consider S. 221, paying a. Spencer and g. Hubbard for carrying mail between 1854 and 1859. (p. 3178-2)

On Jun 19, 1860, the House voted 73–47 (S 221). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–9, Democrats 6–24, Others 7–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 73
No: 47
Did not vote: 124
Date: Jun 19, 1860

By party

Democrats6 yes · 24 no · 57 didn’t vote
Republicans60 yes · 9 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
Freeman Harlow Morse R-ME voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Alfred Ely R-NY voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Henry Clay Longnecker R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA 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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