To suspend the rules and take up H.J. RES. 42, granting half pay to certain widows and orphans as prescribed by the secretary of interior, provided that no pens

On Jun 4, 1860, the House voted 87–41 (HJR 42). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–3, Democrats 14–34, Others 20–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 87
No: 41
Did not vote: 115
Date: Jun 4, 1860

By party

Democrats14 yes · 34 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans53 yes · 3 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted yes
John Morgan Landrum D-LA voted yes
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
John Richard Barret D-MO voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
William Tecumsah Avery D-TN voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and take up H.J. RES…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-206/to-suspend-the-rules-and-take-up-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).