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Senate roll call 279 · 36th Congress · Jun 11, 1860

To amend amendment to the bill H.R. 501, which proposes, to repeal all existing laws creating an art commission; by also dispensing with an architect to the cap

On Jun 11, 1860, the Senate voted 15–34 (HR 501). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–15, Republicans 3–18, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
15
No
34
Did not vote
21
Date
Jun 11, 1860

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend amendment to the bill H.R. 501…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-279/to-amend-amendment-to-the-bill-h-r-501 (accessed 2026-10-17).