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House roll call 415 · 36th Congress · Mar 1, 1861

To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 899 (12 stat 200, app. 3/2/1861), making appropriations for support of the army for fiscal 1862, which amendment appropr

On Mar 1, 1861, the House voted 83–55 (HR 899). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–32, Democrats 17–16, Others 19–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 48 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
83
No
55
Did not vote
106
Date
Mar 1, 1861

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 16 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans47 yes · 32 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others19 yes · 7 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 concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 899…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-415/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).