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House roll call 271 · 36th Congress · Jun 20, 1860

To suspend the rules and introduce H.R. 338 (12 stat 129, app. 2/8/1861), authorizing a loan, providing for the redemption of treasury notes and to regulate and

On Jun 20, 1860, the House voted 100–65 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–57, Democrats 49–2, Others 22–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
100
No
65
Did not vote
75
Date
Jun 20, 1860

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 57 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others22 yes · 7 no · 10 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 introduce H.R. 338…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-271/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-h-r-338 (accessed 2026-10-17).