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Senate roll call 389 · 36th Congress · Jan 9, 1861

On deciding lyman trumbulls' (ill.), point of order, made during debate on a paper relating to southern fortifications, to chair's ruling that when the reading

On Jan 9, 1861, the Senate voted 31–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–1, Republicans 1–18, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

31

No

19

Did not vote

20

Date

Jan 9, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.