To pass H.R. 22, to prevent the sale of public lands except to actual settlers for ten years after same shall have been surveyed. (p. 2252)

On May 22, 1860, the House voted 102–67 (HR 22). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 88–0, Democrats 7–46, Others 9–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 102
No: 67
Did not vote: 70
Date: May 22, 1860

By party

Democrats7 yes · 46 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans88 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence 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 H.R. 22, to prevent the sale of…: House Vote, May 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-173/to-pass-h-r-22-to-prevent-the-sale (accessed 2026-10-17).