To amend H.R. 866 (12 stat 131, app. 2/18i1861), a bill to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1861, by decreasing the appropriation for the suppre

On Dec 19, 1860, the House voted 67–100 (HR 866). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–80, Democrats 48–13, Others 19–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 67
No: 100
Did not vote: 77
Date: Dec 19, 1860

By party

Democrats48 yes · 13 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 80 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
William Tecumsah Avery D-TN voted no
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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 amend H.R. 866 (12 stat 131, app…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-313/to-amend-h-r-866-12-stat-131-app (accessed 2026-10-17).