To table a resolution that MR. Houston, ala., be censured for disorderly words in debate. (p. 2549)

On Jun 1, 1860, the House voted 63–120. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–92, Democrats 50–11, Others 12–17. 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: 63
No: 120
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jun 1, 1860

By party

Democrats50 yes · 11 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 92 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no

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 table a resolution that MR. Houston…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-196/to-table-a-resolution-that-mr-houston-ala-be (accessed 2026-10-16).