To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 5 (12 stat 23, app. 6/1/1860), making appropriations for the military academy for fiscal 1861, which amendment makes an

On Apr 19, 1860, the House voted 74–72 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–72, Democrats 45–0, Others 25–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 72
Did not vote: 92
Date: Apr 19, 1860

By party

Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 72 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
William Vandever R-IA voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Junkin R-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 concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 5…: House Vote, Apr 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-135/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).