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House roll call 124 · 36th Congress · Apr 12, 1860

To pass a resolution providing for the printing of 5,000 extra copies of edward f. Beal's report relating to the construction of a wagon road from FT. Smith, ar

On Apr 12, 1860, the House voted 67–92. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 49–36, Democrats 11–36, Others 7–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
67
No
92
Did not vote
85
Date
Apr 12, 1860

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 36 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans49 yes · 36 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 20 no · 12 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 providing for the…: House Vote, Apr 12, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-124/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-for-the-printing-of (accessed 2026-10-17).