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House roll call 10 · 36th Congress · Dec 13, 1859

To adjourn because of the late hour. (p. 120-3)

On Dec 13, 1859, the House voted 105–112. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–105, Democrats 74–1, Others 30–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

105

No

112

Did not vote

27

Date

Dec 13, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.