To table the Senate amendments to, and therefore the bill, H.R. 701, a bill providing for railroad transportation between the atlantic and pacific states. (p.

On Feb 12, 1861, the House voted 39–111 (HR 701). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–80, Democrats 23–18, Others 12–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 39
No: 111
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 12, 1861

By party

Democrats23 yes · 18 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 80 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Carmichael Hindman D-AR voted no
Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted no
John Chilton Burch D-CA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted no
John Richard Barret D-MO voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
John Carey R-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Homer Elihu Royce R-VT 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 table the Senate amendments to, and…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-364/to-table-the-senate-amendments-to-and-therefore-the (accessed 2026-10-17).