To amend H.R. 646, by eliminating a clause relating to the organization of a company to build the pacific railroad. (p. 2418)

On May 28, 1860, the House voted 71–79 (HR 646). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–71, Democrats 46–3, Others 18–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 71
No: 79
Did not vote: 92
Date: May 28, 1860

By party

Democrats46 yes · 3 no · 38 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 71 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Chilton Burch D-CA voted no
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted yes
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
John Richard Barret D-MO voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted yes
James Harper Graham R-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale 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. 646, by eliminating a clause…: House Vote, May 28, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-188/to-amend-h-r-646-by-eliminating-a-clause (accessed 2026-10-17).