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House roll call 24 · 36th Congress · Jan 19, 1860

To order a call of the house.

On Jan 19, 1860, the House voted 79–114. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–99, Democrats 57–6, Others 20–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
79
No
114
Did not vote
51
Date
Jan 19, 1860

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 99 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others20 yes · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house.: House Vote, Jan 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-24/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).

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