To pass S. 563 (12 stat 209, app. 3/2/1861), to organize the western portion of utah as a new territory called nevada.

On Mar 1, 1861, the House voted 90–52 (S 563). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 81–0, Democrats 5–27, Others 4–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 90
No: 52
Did not vote: 102
Date: Mar 1, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 27 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans81 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 25 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty 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 pass S. 563 (12 stat 209, app. 3/2/1861)…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-422/to-pass-s-563-12-stat-209-app-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).