1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 350 (36th Congress)

Senate roll call 350 · 36th Congress · Jun 23, 1860

To reconsider the vote agreeing house amendment to first Senate amendment, which directs proposals to be issued for carrying the mail in steamers from charlesto

On Jun 23, 1860, the Senate voted 21–19 (HR 503). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–3, Republicans 0–16, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
21
No
19
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 23, 1860

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote agreeing house…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-350/to-reconsider-the-vote-agreeing-house-amendment-to-first (accessed 2026-10-17).