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House roll call 429 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1861

To suspend rules to present H.R. 902, a bill for claim of mary barault, administratrix of the estate of the late joseph wheaton of rhode island. (p. 1426-2)

On Mar 2, 1861, the House voted 81–63 (HR 902). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–53, Democrats 28–6, Others 22–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
81
No
63
Did not vote
100
Date
Mar 2, 1861

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 6 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 53 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others22 yes · 4 no · 13 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 rules to present H.R. 902, a bill…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-429/to-suspend-rules-to-present-h-r-902-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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