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House roll call 66 · 36th Congress · Feb 28, 1860

To amend H.R. 63, by providing that each member of Congress shall be paid a mileage allowance at the beginning and end of every session, to be computed by a STR

On Feb 28, 1860, the House voted 129–44 (HR 63). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–12, Democrats 31–24, Others 21–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
129
No
44
Did not vote
71
Date
Feb 28, 1860

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 24 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans77 yes · 12 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others21 yes · 8 no · 10 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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