To concur in the report of the committee of conference to S. 416, a bill to grant public land to actual settlers. (p. 3178-3, 3179-1)

On Jun 19, 1860, the House voted 118–51 (S 416). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 101–0, Democrats 15–31, Others 5–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 118
No: 51
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jun 19, 1860

By party

Democrats15 yes · 31 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans101 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
Miles Taylor D-LA voted yes
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
William Harrison Dimmick 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 concur in the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-268/to-concur-in-the-report-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).