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Senate roll call 261 · 36th Congress · Jun 7, 1860

To postpone consideration of the unfinished business and all prior orders so as to displace the army appropriation bill for 1861, H.R. 305, (app. 6-21-60), and

On Jun 7, 1860, the Senate voted 27–32 (HR 305). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–32, Republicans 25–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

27

No

32

Did not vote

11

Date

Jun 7, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.