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House roll call 300 · 36th Congress · Dec 11, 1860

That the house agree to excuse MR. Hawkins from serving on the select committee of one from each state appointed under the order of the house to consider that p

On Dec 11, 1860, the House voted 95–101. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 34–64, Democrats 37–24, Others 24–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
95
No
101
Did not vote
48
Date
Dec 11, 1860

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 24 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 64 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others24 yes · 13 no · 2 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, “That the house agree to excuse MR. Hawkins…: House Vote, Dec 11, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-300/that-the-house-agree-to-excuse-mr-hawkins-from (accessed 2026-10-17).