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House roll call 240 · 36th Congress · Jun 13, 1860

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On Jun 13, 1860, the House voted 90–39. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–0, Democrats 1–38, Others 17–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

90

No

39

Did not vote

111

Date

Jun 13, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.