To table resolution authorizing the employment of clerks by several committees. (p. 729-3)

On Feb 10, 1860, the House voted 81–89. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–79, Democrats 55–2, Others 19–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 81
No: 89
Did not vote: 74
Date: Feb 10, 1860

By party

Democrats55 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 79 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Kilgore R-IN voted yes
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted yes
George William Palmer R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Sherrard Clemens 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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