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House roll call 278 · 36th Congress · Jun 20, 1860

To agree to report of committee of conference on H.R. 501. (p. 3199-1,2)

On Jun 20, 1860, the House voted 94–72 (HR 501). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 56–31, Democrats 29–21, Others 9–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 52 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
94
No
72
Did not vote
78
Date
Jun 20, 1860

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 21 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans56 yes · 31 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 20 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 agree to report of committee of…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-278/to-agree-to-report-of-committee-of-conference-on (accessed 2026-10-17).