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House roll call 397 · 36th Congress · Feb 26, 1861

To adjourn, to end debate on the report of the committee of 33, until friday next.

On Feb 26, 1861, the House voted 4–154. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–86, Democrats 1–39, Others 0–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
4
No
154
Did not vote
86
Date
Feb 26, 1861

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 39 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 86 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 29 no · 10 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 adjourn, to end debate on the report of…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-397/to-adjourn-to-end-debate-on-the-report-of (accessed 2026-10-17).