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Senate roll call 245 · 36th Congress · Jun 5, 1860

To adjourn, to delay further consideration at this time, on H.R.23, (app. 1-29-61,12 stat. L. 126), admitting kansas into the union. (p. 2604-2)

On Jun 5, 1860, the Senate voted 29–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–1, Republicans 2–20, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
29
No
21
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 5, 1860

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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