To pass H.R. 12, a bill concerning invalid pensions. (p. 2477)

On May 30, 1860, the House voted 98–80 (HR 12). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–11, Democrats 7–54, Others 16–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 98
No: 80
Did not vote: 64
Date: May 30, 1860

By party

Democrats7 yes · 54 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans76 yes · 11 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
William Vandever R-IA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Eli Thayer R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Hutchins 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. 12, a bill concerning invalid…: House Vote, May 30, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-193/to-pass-h-r-12-a-bill-concerning-invalid (accessed 2026-10-17).