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House roll call 92 · 36th Congress · Mar 12, 1860

To pass H.R. 280. (p. 1115)

On Mar 12, 1860, the House voted 115–66 (HR 280). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 86–0, Democrats 22–42, Others 7–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
115
No
66
Did not vote
63
Date
Mar 12, 1860

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 42 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 24 no · 8 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 pass H.R. 280. (p. 1115): House Vote, Mar 12, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-92/to-pass-h-r-280-p-1115 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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