To adjourn because of the late hour. (p. 635-1)

On Jan 30, 1860, the House voted 108–123. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–112, Democrats 78–4, Others 30–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 108
No: 123
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jan 30, 1860

By party

Democrats78 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 112 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
John Durant Ashmore D-SC voted no
Sherrard Clemens D-VA 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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