To recess over the weekend when they do adjourn today. (p. 87-2)

On Dec 9, 1859, the House voted 102–127. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–111, Democrats 74–6, Others 28–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 102
No: 127
Did not vote: 15
Date: Dec 9, 1859

By party

Democrats74 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 111 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted no
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
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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