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Senate roll call 420 · 36th Congress · Jan 21, 1861

To amend H.R. 23, by instituting an organization of a judiciary system in kansas at, and from the time of its admission into the union. (p. 465-3,469-2)

On Jan 21, 1861, the Senate voted 29–28 (HR 23). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–1, Republicans 0–26, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

29

No

28

Did not vote

13

Date

Jan 21, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.