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House roll call 13 · 36th Congress · Dec 14, 1859

To adjourn because of the late hour.

On Dec 14, 1859, the House voted 84–80. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 2–78, Democrats 56–0, Others 26–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
84
No
80
Did not vote
80
Date
Dec 14, 1859

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 78 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others26 yes · 2 no · 11 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 adjourn because of the late hour.: House Vote, Dec 14, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-13/to-adjourn-because-of-the-late-hour (accessed 2026-10-17).