To discharge committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 519, authorizing the postmaster general to purchase and test h. Allen's waterproof and ai

On Jun 23, 1860, the House voted 59–63 (HR 519). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 53–6, Democrats 1–43, Others 5–14. 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: 59
No: 63
Did not vote: 122
Date: Jun 23, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 43 didn’t vote
Republicans53 yes · 6 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Alfred Wells R-NY voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted no
John Carey R-OH voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA 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 discharge committee of the whole from…: House Vote, Jun 23, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-286/to-discharge-committee-of-the-whole-from-further-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).