To amend H.R. 339 (12 stat 91, app. 6/23/1860), a bill making appropriations for the legislative, executive and judicial expenses for fiscal 1861, by substituti

On May 23, 1860, the House voted 79–98 (HR 339). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–84, Democrats 50–5, Others 20–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 79
No: 98
Did not vote: 66
Date: May 23, 1860

By party

Democrats50 yes · 5 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 84 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
James Wilson R-IN voted yes
Charles Francis Adams R-MA voted yes
Henry Waldron R-MI voted yes
De Witt Clinton Leach R-MI voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Lewis Beale R-NY voted yes
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
Elijah Babbitt 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 amend H.R. 339 (12 stat 91, app…: House Vote, May 23, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-178/to-amend-h-r-339-12-stat-91-app (accessed 2026-10-17).