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Senate roll call 212 · 36th Congress · May 25, 1860

To amend in nature of a substitute for the fifth resolution that if experience proves that the judicial and executive authority do not posses means to insure ad

On May 25, 1860, the Senate voted 3–42. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–30, Republicans 0–11, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
42
Did not vote
25
Date
May 25, 1860

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 30 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 in nature of a substitute for the…: Senate Vote, May 25, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-212/to-amend-in-nature-of-a-substitute-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).