To table the appeal of MR. Burnett against the decision of the chair, which decided in order the resolution which proposed to allow all committees, with the add

On Feb 10, 1860, the House voted 103–61. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–1, Democrats 7–49, Others 12–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 103
No: 61
Did not vote: 80
Date: Feb 10, 1860

By party

Democrats7 yes · 49 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
John Singleton Millson 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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