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House roll call 263 · 36th Congress · Jun 19, 1860

To suspend the rules and discharge the judiciary committee from consideration of H.R. 322, a bill to do equal justice to all the states in apportioning public l

On Jun 19, 1860, the House voted 53–89 (S 322). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–41, Democrats 4–42, Others 21–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
53
No
89
Did not vote
102
Date
Jun 19, 1860

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 42 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 41 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others21 yes · 6 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 suspend the rules and discharge the…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-263/to-suspend-the-rules-and-discharge-the-judiciary-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).