On agreeing to the amendment to the bill H.R. 501, which amendment, provides an appropriation of $500,000 for the construction of an extension to the treasury b

On Jun 11, 1860, the Senate voted 37–8 (HR 501). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–2, Republicans 12–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 37
No: 8
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 11, 1860

By party

Democrats24 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no

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, “On agreeing to the amendment to the bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-278/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).