To consider S. 416, a bill to grant to any person who is a head of a family or a citizen of the U.S., 160 acres of land out of the public domain upon condition

On May 21, 1860, the House voted 104–52 (S 416). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 85–0, Democrats 14–29, Others 6–25. 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: 104
No: 52
Did not vote: 85
Date: May 21, 1860

By party

Democrats14 yes · 29 no · 44 didn’t vote
Republicans85 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 25 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
John Richard Barret D-MO voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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 consider S. 416, a bill to grant to any…: House Vote, May 21, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-168/to-consider-s-416-a-bill-to-grant-to (accessed 2026-10-17).