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House roll call 204 · 36th Congress · Jun 4, 1860

To table a motion to reconsider vote rejecting a Senate amendment to H.R. 503 (12 stat 112, app. 6/25/1860), a bill making appropriations for the post office de

On Jun 4, 1860, the House voted 116–57 (HR 503). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–2, Democrats 15–40, Others 17–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
116
No
57
Did not vote
71
Date
Jun 4, 1860

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 40 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others17 yes · 15 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 table a motion to reconsider vote…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-204/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-vote-rejecting-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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