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House roll call 288 · 36th Congress · Jun 23, 1860

To consider a resolution that the clerk of the house declare to the widow of jonathan taylor, a member of the 26th Congress, books of equal value with those ord

On Jun 23, 1860, the House voted 86–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–16, Democrats 23–12, Others 11–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
86
No
37
Did not vote
121
Date
Jun 23, 1860

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 12 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 16 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 9 no · 19 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 consider a resolution that the clerk of…: House Vote, Jun 23, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-288/to-consider-a-resolution-that-the-clerk-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).