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On Mar 21, 1860, the House voted 80–64. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–0, Democrats 0–50, Others 6–14. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 80
No: 64
Did not vote: 100
Date: Mar 21, 1860

By party

Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans74 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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