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Senate roll call 120 · 36th Congress · Mar 20, 1860

To amend a resolution making a peace treaty with certain indian tribes by preventing the government from taking title to indian lands.

On Mar 20, 1860, the Senate voted 5–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–17, Republicans 0–15, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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

5

No

33

Did not vote

32

Date

Mar 20, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.