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Senate roll call 215 · 36th Congress · May 25, 1860

To amend, in nature of a substitute for, the 6th resolution providing that the inhabitants of a territory of the U.S., when they rightfully form a constitution

On May 25, 1860, the Senate voted 9–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 9–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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
May 25, 1860

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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