To suspend rules and consider S. 366 (12 stat 172, app. 2/28/1861), a bill to provide for a temporary government for the territory of colorado.

On Feb 18, 1861, the House voted 110–37 (S 366). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 90–1, Democrats 13–23, Others 7–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 110
No: 37
Did not vote: 97
Date: Feb 18, 1861

By party

Democrats13 yes · 23 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans90 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Thomas Corwin R-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA 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 S. 366 (12…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-371/to-suspend-rules-and-consider-s-366-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-15).