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Senate roll call 141 · 36th Congress · Apr 5, 1860

To postpone further consideration of H.R. 280, securing homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain and proceed to consideration of H.R. 215, (app. 6-19-

On Apr 5, 1860, the Senate voted 25–29 (HR 280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–6, Republicans 0–23, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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

25

No

29

Did not vote

16

Date

Apr 5, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.