dᵻspˈaɪt ðə ɹˈɛst ʌvðə luːˌiːzɪˈænə dˌɛlɪɡˈeɪʃən ɹɪzˈaɪnɪŋ ɔːɹ vˈeɪkeɪɾɪŋ ðɛɹ sˈiːts ˈæftɚ luːˌiːzɪˈænə wɪθdɹˈuː fɹʌmðə jˈuːniən ˌɔn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi twˈɛnti sˈɪks, wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti wˈʌn, bˈuːlɪɡni ɹᵻmˈeɪnd ɪn kˈɑːŋɡɹəs ʌntˈɪl ðɪ ɛkspˈaɪɚɹi ʌv hɪz tˈɜːm ˌɔn mˈɑːɹtʃ θɹˈiː, wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti wˈʌn.
Despite the rest of the Louisiana delegation resigning or vacating their seats after Louisiana withdrew from the Union on January 26, 1861, Bouligny remained in Congress until the expiry of his term on March 3, 1861.