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House roll call 411 · 36th Congress · Feb 28, 1861

To reconsider vote rejecting H.J. RES. 80.

On Feb 28, 1861, the House voted 128–65 (HJR 80). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–64, Democrats 51–0, Others 34–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
128
No
65
Did not vote
51
Date
Feb 28, 1861

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 64 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others34 yes · 1 no · 4 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 reconsider vote rejecting H.J. RES. 80.: House Vote, Feb 28, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-411/to-reconsider-vote-rejecting-h-j-res-80 (accessed 2026-10-17).