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House roll call 61 · 36th Congress · Feb 27, 1860

To amend motion that the election of a printer be postponed till monday next by inserting instead, the first monday in june. (p. 898-3)

On Feb 27, 1860, the House voted 74–108. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–88, Democrats 59–2, Others 14–18. 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

74

No

108

Did not vote

62

Date

Feb 27, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.