To dispense with all further proceedings under the call of the house. (p. 602-3)

On Jan 26, 1860, the House voted 128–99. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–1, Democrats 4–76, Others 15–22. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 128
No: 99
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jan 26, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 76 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans109 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Craig D-MO voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR 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 dispense with all further proceedings…: House Vote, Jan 26, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-26/to-dispense-with-all-further-proceedings-under-the-call (accessed 2026-10-17).