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House roll call 345 · 36th Congress · Jan 28, 1861

To postpone the special order, the report of the committee of 33, in order to receive the report of the committee of 5 on the President's message, until tomorro

On Jan 28, 1861, the House voted 111–53. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–0, Democrats 5–34, Others 8–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
111
No
53
Did not vote
80
Date
Jan 28, 1861

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 34 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 19 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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