To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution directing the clerk of the house to pay out of the contingent fund to each book folder appointed by the doorkeep

On Jun 20, 1860, the House voted 81–61. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–12, Democrats 11–34, Others 9–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 81
No: 61
Did not vote: 102
Date: Jun 20, 1860

By party

Democrats11 yes · 34 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans61 yes · 12 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted yes
John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted yes
William Barksdale D-MS voted yes
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted yes
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
John Carey R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
William Harrison Dimmick D-PA voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 suspend the rules and introduce a…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-275/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-directing (accessed 2026-10-16).