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House roll call 370 · 36th Congress · Feb 18, 1861

To postpone report of the select committee (one member from each state) on the present condition of the country, and to consider H.R. 1004 amending several acts

On Feb 18, 1861, the House voted 124–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 95–0, Democrats 17–21, Others 12–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
124
No
33
Did not vote
87
Date
Feb 18, 1861

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 21 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans95 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 12 no · 15 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 postpone report of the select committee…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-370/to-postpone-report-of-the-select-committee-one-member (accessed 2026-10-17).