To table motion to reconsider vote agreeing to an amendment to H.R. 501, enabling the supt. Of the capitol to purchase 34 monolithic columns. (p. 3138-3)

On Jun 18, 1860, the House voted 93–70 (HR 501). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–7, Democrats 1–45, Others 8–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 93
No: 70
Did not vote: 81
Date: Jun 18, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 45 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 7 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA 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 table motion to reconsider vote agreeing…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-260/to-table-motion-to-reconsider-vote-agreeing-to-an (accessed 2026-10-17).