1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 282 (36th Congress)

Senate roll call 282 · 36th Congress · Jun 11, 1860

On agreeing to the amendment as to the bill H.R. 501, which amendment provides an appropriation of $25,000 for converting the old Senate chambers into a court r

On Jun 11, 1860, the Senate voted 21–17 (HR 501). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–9, Republicans 8–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
21
No
17
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 11, 1860

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 7 no · 12 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “On agreeing to the amendment as to the bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 11…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-282/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-as-to-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).