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House roll call 317 · 36th Congress · Dec 27, 1860

To order a call of the house. (p. 206-1)

On Dec 27, 1860, the House voted 28–109. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–63, Democrats 16–30, Others 4–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
28
No
109
Did not vote
107
Date
Dec 27, 1860

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 30 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 63 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 16 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 order a call of the house. (p. 206-1): House Vote, Dec 27, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-317/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-206 (accessed 2026-10-17).