To table motion to censure representative houston from alabama for disorderly words spoken in debate. (p. 2552)

On Jun 1, 1860, the House voted 70–100. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–86, Democrats 57–2, Others 12–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 70
No: 100
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jun 1, 1860

By party

Democrats57 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 86 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Briggs R-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH 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 motion to censure representative…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-197/to-table-motion-to-censure-representative-houston-from-alabama (accessed 2026-10-17).