To pass H.J. RES. 81, making provision for the recovery of certain bonds belonging to the indians trust fund, and for other purposes. (p. 1242-1,2)

On Feb 28, 1861, the House voted 19–134 (HJR 81). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–87, Democrats 11–28, Others 6–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 19
No: 134
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 28, 1861

By party

Democrats11 yes · 28 no · 48 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 87 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 19 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Jacob Michael Kunkel D-MD voted yes
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted yes
John Richard Barret D-MO voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
James Houston Thomas D-TN 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 pass H.J. RES. 81, making provision for…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-414/to-pass-h-j-res-81-making-provision-for (accessed 2026-10-16).