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Senate roll call 138 · 36th Congress · Mar 31, 1860

To amend S. 201, relative to a railway above pennsylvania avenue and other streets in the cities of washington and georgetown in the district of columbia by eli

On Mar 31, 1860, the Senate voted 9–31 (S 201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–20, Republicans 5–11, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
9
No
31
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 31, 1860

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 201, relative to a railway above…: Senate Vote, Mar 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-138/to-amend-s-201-relative-to-a-railway-above (accessed 2026-10-17).