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House roll call 187 · 36th Congress · May 28, 1860

To postpone until thursday, H.R. 646, a bill to secure contracts and make provisions for the safe, certain, and more speedy transportation by r.r. Of mails, tro

On May 28, 1860, the House voted 57–118 (HR 646). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–57, Democrats 8–48, Others 16–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 41 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
57
No
118
Did not vote
69
Date
May 28, 1860

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 48 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 57 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 13 no · 10 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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