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House roll call 105 · 36th Congress · Mar 28, 1860

To table H.R. 7, a bill to punish and prevent the practice of polygamy in the territories of the U.S. And other places and disapproving and annulling certain ac

On Mar 28, 1860, the House voted 19–148 (HR 7). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–86, Democrats 14–38, Others 5–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
19
No
148
Did not vote
77
Date
Mar 28, 1860

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 38 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 86 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 24 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. 7, a bill to punish and…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-105/to-table-h-r-7-a-bill-to-punish (accessed 2026-10-17).