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On Jan 2, 1861, the House voted 78–75. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 1–73, Democrats 53–2, Others 24–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 78
No: 75
Did not vote: 91
Date: Jan 2, 1861

By party

Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 73 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John William Noell D-MO voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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