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House roll call 72 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1860

To table H.R. 237, (12 stat 19, app. 6/9/1860), for the relief of a. Schandler, a settler on land under a duplicate certificate. (p. 975)

On Mar 2, 1860, the House voted 38–129 (HR 237). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–83, Democrats 21–31, Others 14–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
38
No
129
Did not vote
77
Date
Mar 2, 1860

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 31 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 83 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others14 yes · 15 no · 10 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 table H.R. 237, (12 stat 19, app…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-72/to-table-h-r-237-12-stat-19-app (accessed 2026-10-14).

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