To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 338. (p. 1154-3)

On Feb 23, 1861, the House voted 34–109. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–89, Democrats 27–7, Others 6–13. 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: 34
No: 109
Did not vote: 101
Date: Feb 23, 1861

By party

Democrats27 yes · 7 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 89 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Carmichael Hindman D-AR voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted no
William Harrison Dimmick D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA 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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