To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 339 (12 stat 91, app. 6/23/1860), making appropriations for legislative, executive and judicial expenses for fiscal 1861. (p.

On Jun 16, 1860, the House voted 51–76. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–66, Democrats 33–2, Others 12–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 51
No: 76
Did not vote: 117
Date: Jun 16, 1860

By party

Democrats33 yes · 2 no · 52 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 66 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Woodruff R-CT voted yes
Martin Jenkins Crawford D-GA voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
Freeman Harlow Morse R-ME voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
William Stewart R-PA voted yes
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT voted yes
Homer Elihu Royce R-VT 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 adjourn, during debate on H.R. 339 (12…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-252/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-h-r-339-12 (accessed 2026-10-16).