To table a motion to reconsider the vote concurring in a Senate amendment to H.R. 5, (12 stat 23, app. 6/1/1860), making appropriations for the military academy

On Apr 20, 1860, the House voted 71–76 (HR 5). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–73, Democrats 45–0, Others 22–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 71
No: 76
Did not vote: 97
Date: Apr 20, 1860

By party

Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 73 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Apr 20, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-136/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-concurring (accessed 2026-10-16).