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Senate roll call 425 · 36th Congress · Jan 23, 1861

To amend the bill, H.R. 701, securing contracts and making provisions for transportaion by railroad, of mails, troops munitions of war and military stores betwe

On Jan 23, 1861, the Senate voted 20–25 (HR 701). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 19–1, Others 1–0. 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

20

No

25

Did not vote

25

Date

Jan 23, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.