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House roll call 37 · 36th Congress · Feb 6, 1860

To table the appeal against the decision of the chair, which ruled that the amendment to H.R. 1 is in order; the amendment proposed that the sum of $2,400,000 i

On Feb 6, 1860, the House voted 135–59 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–0, Democrats 21–44, Others 16–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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

135

No

59

Did not vote

50

Date

Feb 6, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.