That the committee of the whole house take up the question relating to making appropriations for the naval service for fiscal 1862, H.R. 914 (12 stat 147, app.

On Jan 11, 1861, the House voted 103–36 (HR 914). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 80–0, Democrats 12–28, Others 11–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 103
No: 36
Did not vote: 105
Date: Jan 11, 1861

By party

Democrats12 yes · 28 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans80 yes · 0 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
Sherrard Clemens D-VA voted yes
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI 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, “That the committee of the whole house take…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-341/that-the-committee-of-the-whole-house-take-up (accessed 2026-10-17).