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House roll call 78 · 36th Congress · Mar 5, 1860

To suspend rules and consider a resolution that the President of the Senate and the speaker of the House Of Representatives be authorized to close the present s

On Mar 5, 1860, the House voted 96–70. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–51, Democrats 51–9, Others 12–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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

96

No

70

Did not vote

78

Date

Mar 5, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.