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House roll call 249 · 36th Congress · Jun 16, 1860

To table the motion to reconsider the vote which rejected a Senate resolution fixing the date of adjournment sine die. (p. 3072)

On Jun 16, 1860, the House voted 96–92. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–35, Democrats 21–40, Others 14–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
96
No
92
Did not vote
56
Date
Jun 16, 1860

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 40 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 35 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others14 yes · 17 no · 8 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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-249/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-which (accessed 2026-10-17).