To suspend the rules and consider S. 307 (12 stat 34, app. 6/22/1860), a bill to repeal section of an act of 1858 to provide for the location of certain confirm

On Jun 19, 1860, the House voted 132–20 (S 307). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 83–1, Democrats 24–16, Others 25–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 132
No: 20
Did not vote: 92
Date: Jun 19, 1860

By party

Democrats24 yes · 16 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans83 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Clopton D-AL voted no
Sydenham Moore D-AL voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Henry Cornelius Burnett D-KY voted no
John White Stevenson D-KY voted no
William Barksdale D-MS voted no
Thomas Ruffin D-NC voted no
Francis Burton Craige D-NC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Porcher Miles D-SC voted no
Laurence Massillon Keitt D-SC voted no
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted no
John Durant Ashmore D-SC voted no
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN voted no
William Smith D-VA 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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