To amend bill H.R. 701, to secure contracts and make provisions for the safe, certain and speedy transportation by railroad of mail, troops, munitions of war, m

On Jan 17, 1861, the Senate voted 34–11 (HR 701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–11, Democrats 20–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 34
No: 11
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jan 17, 1861

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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