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Senate roll call 118 · 36th Congress · Mar 19, 1860

To consider S. 37, providing for the deepening of the channel at ST. Clair flats, michigan. (p. 1219-2)

On Mar 19, 1860, the Senate voted 22–29 (S 37). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–29, Republicans 20–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

22

No

29

Did not vote

19

Date

Mar 19, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.