To amend H.R. 559, granting a pension to the widow of captain t. Wyman of the navy, by inserting $50 instead of $20 per month, to correct a typographical error.

On Jun 23, 1860, the House voted 77–56 (HR 559). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 65–3, Democrats 6–39, Others 6–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 77
No: 56
Did not vote: 111
Date: Jun 23, 1860

By party

Democrats6 yes · 39 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans65 yes · 3 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Alfred Wells R-NY voted no
William Howard D-OH voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA 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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