To amend H.R. 701, by changing the words "to san francisco on to the navigable waters of the sacramento in california," to read "to the eastern boundary of cali

On Jan 17, 1861, the Senate voted 22–29 (HR 701). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–6, Republicans 1–23, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 22
No: 29
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 17, 1861

By party

Democrats20 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Louis Trezevant Wigfall D-TX 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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