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Senate roll call 415 · 36th Congress · Jan 19, 1861

To reconsider vote by which amendment to bill H.R. 23, providing for increases of territory was rejected. (p. 471-3)

On Jan 19, 1861, the Senate voted 22–29 (HR 23). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 21–3, Others 1–1. 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
22
No
29
Did not vote
19
Date
Jan 19, 1861

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider vote by which amendment to…: Senate Vote, Jan 19, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-415/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-amendment-to-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).