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Senate roll call 319 · 36th Congress · Jun 18, 1860

To amend H.R. 500, by authorizing the secy. Of navy to spend $300,000 to purchase three steam vessels not less than 350 tons nor more than 800 tons burden to be

On Jun 18, 1860, the Senate voted 18–25 (HR 500). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–23, Republicans 18–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
18
No
25
Did not vote
27
Date
Jun 18, 1860

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 500, by authorizing the secy…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-319/to-amend-h-r-500-by-authorizing-the-secy (accessed 2026-10-17).