To table H.R. 707, a bill to provide a temporary government for the territory of idaho. (p. 2068)

On May 11, 1860, the House voted 102–73 (HR 707). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–73, Democrats 61–0, Others 29–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 102
No: 73
Did not vote: 69
Date: May 11, 1860

By party

Democrats61 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 73 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted yes
David Kilgore R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Eli Thayer R-MA voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
Henry Clay Longnecker R-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
George Whitfield Scranton 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 table H.R. 707, a bill to provide a…: House Vote, May 11, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-152/to-table-h-r-707-a-bill-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).