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House roll call 296 · 36th Congress · Dec 6, 1860

To table H.R. 50, a bill construing the "minimum price" of public lands to mean the least price, and said construction shall apply to all reserved alternate SEC

On Dec 6, 1860, the House voted 90–100 (HR 50). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 43–54, Democrats 30–36, Others 17–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 73 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
90
No
100
Did not vote
54
Date
Dec 6, 1860

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 36 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 54 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others17 yes · 10 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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