To amend proposed amendment to the bill H.R. 500, by proposing to eliminate the appropriation of $300,000 for the construction or purchase, under the direction

On Jun 18, 1860, the Senate voted 14–25 (HR 500). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–21, Republicans 12–3, Others 0–2. 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: 14
No: 25
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 18, 1860

By party

Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ 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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