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House roll call 277 · 36th Congress · Jun 20, 1860

To agree to the conference report on H.R 501 (12 stat 104, app. 6/25/1860), making appropriations for sundry civil expenditures of the government for fiscal 186

On Jun 20, 1860, the House voted 78–82 (HR 501). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 50–34, Democrats 20–28, Others 9–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
82
Did not vote
82
Date
Jun 20, 1860

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 28 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 34 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 21 no · 9 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 agree to the conference report on H.R 501…: House Vote, Jun 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-277/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).