To discharge committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 350 (12 stat 61, app. 6/20/1860), making appropriations for lighthouses, beacons, buoys,

On Jun 4, 1860, the House voted 76–62 (HR 350). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–3, Democrats 10–40, Others 7–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 76
No: 62
Did not vote: 106
Date: Jun 4, 1860

By party

Democrats10 yes · 40 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans59 yes · 3 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted yes
John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
John Morgan Landrum D-LA voted yes
Thomas Ruffin D-NC voted yes
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Thomas Clarke Theaker R-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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 discharge committee of the whole from…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-208/to-discharge-committee-of-the-whole-from-further-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).