To pass a resolution providing that the committee on judiciary is hereby instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill giving freedom to every h

On Mar 26, 1860, the House voted 59–109. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 59–14, Democrats 0–69, Others 0–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 59
No: 109
Did not vote: 76
Date: Mar 26, 1860

By party

Democrats0 yes · 69 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans59 yes · 14 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 26 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Eli Thayer R-MA voted no
Ezra Bartlett French R-ME voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted no
William Scheuneman Kenyon R-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted no
William Millward R-PA voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
George Whitfield Scranton R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no

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 pass a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Mar 26, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-104/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).