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House roll call 166 · 36th Congress · May 21, 1860

To pass a resolution that the President of the Senate and the speaker of the house of rep. Declare their respective houses adjourned sine die on monday june 18,

On May 21, 1860, the House voted 126–55. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–31, Democrats 40–17, Others 27–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 48 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
126
No
55
Did not vote
63
Date
May 21, 1860

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 17 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 31 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others27 yes · 7 no · 5 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 pass a resolution that the President of…: House Vote, May 21, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-166/to-pass-a-resolution-that-the-president-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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