To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 217. (p. 2697)

On Jun 6, 1860, the House voted 26–42. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–37, Democrats 13–2, Others 7–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 26
No: 42
Did not vote: 176
Date: Jun 6, 1860

By party

Democrats13 yes · 2 no · 72 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 37 no · 75 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John William Henderson Underwood D-GA voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted no
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted yes
James Humphrey R-NY voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
John Carey R-OH 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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