To adjourn due to apparent lack of quorum, made during debate on the bill H.R. 703, (app. 6-16-60), appropriating for the payment of the expenses of the legisla

On Jun 15, 1860, the Senate voted 5–35. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–17, Democrats 1–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 35
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 15, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 18 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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