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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

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 44 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 15 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the appeal against the decision of…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-37/to-table-the-appeal-against-the-decision-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).