To amend proposed amendment to the bill H.R. 500 (app. 6-22-60), appropriating for the naval service for the year ending june 30, 1861, which provides for an ap

On Jun 16, 1860, the Senate voted 19–26 (HR 500). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–5, Republicans 0–20, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 19
No: 26
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 16, 1860

By party

Democrats19 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
John Hemphill D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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