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House roll call 64 · 36th Congress · Feb 28, 1860

To table H.R. 63, and amendments thereto. (p. 906-1)

On Feb 28, 1860, the House voted 35–142 (HR 63). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–78, Democrats 21–38, Others 5–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
35
No
142
Did not vote
67
Date
Feb 28, 1860

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 38 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 78 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 26 no · 8 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 table H.R. 63, and amendments thereto…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-64/to-table-h-r-63-and-amendments-thereto-p (accessed 2026-10-17).