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House roll call 12 · 36th Congress · Dec 14, 1859

To adjourn. (p. 160)

On Dec 14, 1859, the House voted 96–98. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–91, Democrats 67–1, Others 27–6. 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

96

No

98

Did not vote

50

Date

Dec 14, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.