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House roll call 331 · 36th Congress · Jan 3, 1861

To table a motion to reconsider the vote whereby certain proceedings of a meeting of citizens of jefferson, ohio, were referred to the select committee of thirt

On Jan 3, 1861, the House voted 89–65. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–1, Democrats 3–42, Others 4–22. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
89
No
65
Did not vote
90
Date
Jan 3, 1861

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 42 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 1 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 22 no · 13 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Jan 3, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-331/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-whereby (accessed 2026-10-17).