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House roll call 11 · 36th Congress · Dec 14, 1859

To adjourn. (p. 159)

On Dec 14, 1859, the House voted 84–105. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–92, Democrats 60–2, Others 22–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
84
No
105
Did not vote
55
Date
Dec 14, 1859

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 92 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others22 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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