To order a call of the house. (p. 484-2)

On Jan 17, 1860, the House voted 106–109. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–104, Democrats 73–0, Others 33–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 106
No: 109
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 17, 1860

By party

Democrats73 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 104 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 order a call of the house. (p. 484-2): House Vote, Jan 17, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-23/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-484 (accessed 2026-10-17).