To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 917, incorporating the washington city and georgetown railway co. (p. 320-3)

On Jan 10, 1861, the House voted 9–142. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–89, Democrats 8–25, Others 1–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 9
No: 142
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jan 10, 1861

By party

Democrats8 yes · 25 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 89 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 28 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell D-GA voted yes
John James Jones D-GA voted yes
John Morgan Landrum D-LA voted yes
Thomas Ruffin D-NC voted yes
Roger Atkinson Pryor D-VA voted yes
William Smith D-VA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Jenkins D-VA 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. 917…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-337/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-h-r-917-incorporating (accessed 2026-10-17).