To order the main question on H.J. RES. 12, a bill to repeal third section of act entitled "an act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and jud

On Mar 9, 1860, the House voted 84–81 (HJR 12). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–7, Democrats 2–58, Others 13–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 84
No: 81
Did not vote: 79
Date: Mar 9, 1860

By party

Democrats2 yes · 58 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans69 yes · 7 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Henry Waldron R-MI voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
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 order the main question on H.J. RES. 12…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-87/to-order-the-main-question-on-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).