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House roll call 308 · 36th Congress · Dec 17, 1860

To suspend the rules to introduce a resolution (the Senate concurring), that when the two houses adjourn on thursday next, the 20th instead, they adjourn to mee

On Dec 17, 1860, the House voted 84–84. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–54, Democrats 38–19, Others 16–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
84
No
84
Did not vote
76
Date
Dec 17, 1860

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 19 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 54 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 11 no · 12 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 suspend the rules to introduce a…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-308/to-suspend-the-rules-to-introduce-a-resolution-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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