To pass H.R. 338. (p. 2056)

On May 10, 1860, the House voted 105–64 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 90–3, Democrats 3–52, Others 12–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 105
No: 64
Did not vote: 75
Date: May 10, 1860

By party

Democrats3 yes · 52 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans90 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Gustavus Whiteley D-DE voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-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 pass H.R. 338. (p. 2056): House Vote, May 10, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-151/to-pass-h-r-338-p-2056 (accessed 2026-10-16).