To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 217, making appropriations for the construction, preservation, and repairs of certain fortifications for year ending june 30th

On Jun 6, 1860, the House voted 23–92. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–63, Democrats 19–14, Others 3–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 23
No: 92
Did not vote: 129
Date: Jun 6, 1860

By party

Democrats19 yes · 14 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 63 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted no
Albert Rust D-AR voted no
Martin Jenkins Crawford D-GA voted no
Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell D-GA voted no
Henry Cornelius Burnett D-KY voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
James Augustus Stewart D-MD voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
William Irvine R-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Vines Wright D-TN 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 adjourn, during debate on H.R. 217…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-216/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-h-r-217-making (accessed 2026-10-17).