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Senate roll call 166 · 36th Congress · Apr 19, 1860

To amend S. 416, to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain, by permitting any U.S. Citizens who are actual settlers to remain on any public l

On Apr 19, 1860, the Senate voted 9–33 (S 416). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–15, Republicans 1–16, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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

33

Did not vote

28

Date

Apr 19, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.