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Senate roll call 268 · 36th Congress · Jun 8, 1860

To amend the H.J.RES. 17, by proposing to limit the amount of said claim to $42,336.33. (p. 2755-2)

On Jun 8, 1860, the Senate voted 20–25 (HJR 17). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–3, Republicans 0–22, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
20
No
25
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 8, 1860

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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