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House roll call 111 · 36th Congress · Apr 4, 1860

To order the previous question on an amendment to H.R. 7, a bill to punish and prevent polygamy in the territories and disapproving and annulling certain acts o

On Apr 4, 1860, the House voted 114–75 (HR 7). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–1, Democrats 2–58, Others 16–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
114
No
75
Did not vote
55
Date
Apr 4, 1860

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 58 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 16 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on an…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-111/to-order-the-previous-question-on-an-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-15).

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