To suspend rules and consider a resolution that H.R. 701, with the amendments of the Senate, be made the special order for tuesday and wednesday next, and consi

On Feb 11, 1861, the House voted 117–32. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 87–3, Democrats 15–22, Others 15–8. 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: 117
No: 32
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 11, 1861

By party

Democrats15 yes · 22 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans87 yes · 3 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted yes
John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
John Richard Barret D-MO voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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 rules and consider a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-362/to-suspend-rules-and-consider-a-resolution-that-h (accessed 2026-10-15).