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House roll call 174 · 36th Congress · May 22, 1860

To reconsider the vote concurring in a Senate amendment to H.R. 5 (12 stat 23, app. 6/1/1860), making appropriations for the military acedemy for fiscal 1861, w

On May 22, 1860, the House voted 88–77 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–1, Democrats 2–52, Others 7–24. 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
88
No
77
Did not vote
79
Date
May 22, 1860

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 52 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 24 no · 8 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 reconsider the vote concurring in a…: House Vote, May 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-174/to-reconsider-the-vote-concurring-in-a-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).

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