To reconsider the vote by which H.R. 958 was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. (p. 606-1, 605-3)

On Jan 28, 1861, the House voted 44–119 (HR 958). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–94, Democrats 33–8, Others 11–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 44
No: 119
Did not vote: 81
Date: Jan 28, 1861

By party

Democrats33 yes · 8 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 94 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA 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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