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House roll call 356 · 36th Congress · Feb 5, 1861

To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 866 (12 stat 131, app. 2/18/1861), a bill to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1861, which amendment enab

On Feb 5, 1861, the House voted 43–121 (HR 866). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–85, Democrats 23–24, Others 17–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
43
No
121
Did not vote
78
Date
Feb 5, 1861

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 24 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 85 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others17 yes · 13 no · 9 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 concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 866…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-356/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).