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House roll call 211 · 36th Congress · Jun 5, 1860

To amend S. 464 (12 stat 40, app. 6/16/1860), a bill to amend an act entitled, "an act in addition to the acts prohibiting the slave trade." the amendment prohi

On Jun 5, 1860, the House voted 78–99 (S 464). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–89, Democrats 57–2, Others 21–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

78

No

99

Did not vote

66

Date

Jun 5, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.