To order the main question on a resolution repealing all laws, including those of state legislatures, conflicting with the constitution and the laws of Congress

On Dec 17, 1860, the House voted 106–55. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–55, Democrats 54–0, Others 31–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 106
No: 55
Did not vote: 83
Date: Dec 17, 1860

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 55 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others31 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Kilgore R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Eli Thayer R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted yes
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
William Scheuneman Kenyon R-NY voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted yes
William Millward R-PA voted yes
John Wood R-PA voted yes
Henry Clay Longnecker R-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
George Whitfield Scranton R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
Chapin Hall R-PA 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 order the main question on a resolution…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-303/to-order-the-main-question-on-a-resolution-repealing (accessed 2026-10-16).