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Senate roll call 424 · 36th Congress · Jan 23, 1861

To take up for consideration S.J.RES. 54, relating to amendments of the constitution concerning slavery and a vote of the people thereon. (p. 521-3)

On Jan 23, 1861, the Senate voted 24–27 (SJR 54). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 22–2, Others 2–0. 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

24

No

27

Did not vote

19

Date

Jan 23, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.