To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 865 (12 stat 221, 3/21/1861), the indian appropriations bill. (p. 209-3)

On Dec 27, 1860, the House voted 42–60. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–47, Democrats 27–8, Others 12–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 42
No: 60
Did not vote: 142
Date: Dec 27, 1860

By party

Democrats27 yes · 8 no · 52 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 47 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
Elijah Babbitt R-PA voted yes
John Vines Wright D-TN 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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