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Senate roll call 288 · 36th Congress · Jun 12, 1860

To amend amendment to the bill H.R. 501, which provides to modify the contract made with gales and seaton under act of june 12, 1859, for the publication and TH

On Jun 12, 1860, the Senate voted 20–27 (HR 501). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Republicans 6–13, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

27

Did not vote

23

Date

Jun 12, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.