To suspend the rules and discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 860, to provide for organizing the militia of the district of c

On Jan 14, 1861, the House voted 111–57 (HR 860). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–0, Democrats 8–38, Others 7–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 111
No: 57
Did not vote: 76
Date: Jan 14, 1861

By party

Democrats8 yes · 38 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
Sherrard Clemens 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 suspend the rules and discharge the…: House Vote, Jan 14, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-342/to-suspend-the-rules-and-discharge-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).