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Senate roll call 423 · 36th Congress · Jan 23, 1861

To postpone all special orders in order to take up the bill H.R. 338, paying outstanding treasury notes, authorizing a loan, and fixing import duties.

On Jan 23, 1861, the Senate voted 27–21 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–0, Democrats 2–19, Others 0–2. 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

27

No

21

Did not vote

22

Date

Jan 23, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.