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Senate roll call 152 · 36th Congress · Apr 9, 1860

To postpone all prior orders for the purpose of taking up H.R.280, to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain. (p. 1620-1)

On Apr 9, 1860, the Senate voted 26–22 (HR 280). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–20, Republicans 20–0, Others 0–2. 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
26
No
22
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 9, 1860

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 20 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

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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