To order a call of the house, during a report on executive abuses. P. 1624)

On Apr 9, 1860, the House voted 74–109. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–89, Democrats 60–5, Others 13–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 74
No: 109
Did not vote: 61
Date: Apr 9, 1860

By party

Democrats60 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 89 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
David Kilgore R-IN voted yes
Miles Taylor D-LA voted no
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house, during a…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-121/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-a (accessed 2026-10-17).