To table an appeal from a decision of the chair on H.R. 707, a bill to provide a temporary government for the territory of idaho, the decision being that an ame

On May 10, 1860, the House voted 84–76 (HR 707). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–9, Democrats 4–53, Others 3–14. 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: 84
No: 76
Did not vote: 84
Date: May 10, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 53 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 14 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted yes
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry D-AL voted yes
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Eli Thayer R-MA voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
James Humphrey R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Alfred Ely R-NY voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted no
John Wood R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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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