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House roll call 96 · 36th Congress · Mar 19, 1860

To reconsider vote rejecting an amendment of the rules to exclude from the hall ex-members of Congress. (p. 1236)

On Mar 19, 1860, the House voted 88–94. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 40–46, Democrats 29–40, Others 19–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 69 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
88
No
94
Did not vote
62
Date
Mar 19, 1860

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 40 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 yes · 46 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others19 yes · 8 no · 12 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 an amendment of…: House Vote, Mar 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-96/to-reconsider-vote-rejecting-an-amendment-of-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).