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House roll call 360 · 36th Congress · Feb 11, 1861

To consider a resolution that neither the federal government nor the people or governments of the non-slaveholding states have a purpose or constitutional right

On Feb 11, 1861, the House voted 116–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 87–0, Others 15–2, Democrats 14–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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

116

No

4

Did not vote

124

Date

Feb 11, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.