To table the appeal of MR. Burnett against the decision of the chair, which admitted introduction of resolution authorizing employment of clerks by committees.

On Feb 10, 1860, the House voted 96–63. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–2, Democrats 5–49, Others 13–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 96
No: 63
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 10, 1860

By party

Democrats5 yes · 49 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 2 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
David Kilgore R-IN voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
William Harrison Dimmick D-PA voted yes
William Waters Boyce D-SC 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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