To order a call of the house.

On Jan 19, 1860, the House voted 96–111. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–98, Democrats 69–2, Others 21–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 111
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 19, 1860

By party

Democrats69 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 98 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted no
John Carey R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted no
William Stewart R-PA voted yes

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 order a call of the house.: House Vote, Jan 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-25/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).