To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 338. (p. 1987)

On May 8, 1860, the House voted 54–71. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–61, Democrats 32–1, Others 10–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 54
No: 71
Did not vote: 119
Date: May 8, 1860

By party

Democrats32 yes · 1 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 61 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Daniel Eton Somes R-ME voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted yes
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted yes
William Montgomery D-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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