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Senate roll call 100 · 36th Congress · Mar 14, 1860

To amend H.R.5, by making the term of study four years at west point academy. (p. 1145-1)

On Mar 14, 1860, the Senate voted 15–32 (HR 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–18, Republicans 6–13, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
15
No
32
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 14, 1860

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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