To postpone the unfinished business, H.R. 215, the indian appropriation bill, and consider S. 265, a bill to increase public lands surrounding the capital. (p.

On May 26, 1860, the Senate voted 10–30 (HR 215). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–17, Republicans 3–12, Others 1–1. 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: 10
No: 30
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 26, 1860

By party

Democrats6 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

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 postpone the unfinished business, H.R…: Senate Vote, May 26, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-220/to-postpone-the-unfinished-business-h-r-215-the (accessed 2026-10-17).