To discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 113, making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers. (p. 31

On Jun 20, 1860, the House voted 106–61 (HR 113). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–3, Democrats 4–44, Others 12–14. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 106
No: 61
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 20, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 44 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans92 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
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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