To refer to the committee of the whole, H.R. 237, (12 stat 19, app. 6/9/1860), for relief of a. Schandler, a settler making improvements on land under a duplica

On Mar 2, 1860, the House voted 79–94 (HR 237). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–76, Democrats 51–7, Others 18–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 79
No: 94
Did not vote: 71
Date: Mar 2, 1860

By party

Democrats51 yes · 7 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 76 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted no
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Daniel Eton Somes R-ME voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted no
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH voted yes
John Hutchins R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA 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 refer to the committee of the whole, H.R…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-71/to-refer-to-the-committee-of-the-whole-h (accessed 2026-10-17).