To table H.R. 917. (p. 321-2)

On Jan 10, 1861, the House voted 53–101 (HR 917). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–79, Democrats 29–8, Others 14–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 53
No: 101
Did not vote: 90
Date: Jan 10, 1861

By party

Democrats29 yes · 8 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 79 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted no
James Wilson R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
James Augustus Stewart D-MD voted no
Ezra Bartlett French R-ME voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
Cydnor Bailey Tompkins R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted no
William Daniel Brayton R-RI voted yes
Sherrard Clemens D-VA 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 table H.R. 917. (p. 321-2): House Vote, Jan 10, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-339/to-table-h-r-917-p-321-2 (accessed 2026-10-15).