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House roll call 118 · 36th Congress · Apr 9, 1860

To pass a resolution that the committee of the whole on the private calendar be discharged from further consideration of S. 29, a bill for the relief of arthur

On Apr 9, 1860, the House voted 136–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–2, Democrats 18–41, Others 27–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
136
No
46
Did not vote
62
Date
Apr 9, 1860

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 41 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others27 yes · 3 no · 9 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 a resolution that the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-118/to-pass-a-resolution-that-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).