To refer communication from the doorkeeper of the house, and clerk and postmaster of the house on the subject of compensation of the employees of the house to t

On Apr 16, 1860, the House voted 101–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 86–5, Democrats 4–54, Others 11–18. 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: 101
No: 77
Did not vote: 66
Date: Apr 16, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 54 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans86 yes · 5 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
James Wilson R-IN voted no
Jacob Michael Kunkel D-MD voted yes
Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer communication from the doorkeeper…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-127/to-refer-communication-from-the-doorkeeper-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).