To amend H.R. 701 by providing for a northern route to be called the northern pacific railroad. (p. 611-2)

On Jan 29, 1861, the Senate voted 22–19 (HR 701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–6, Democrats 4–12, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 19
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 29, 1861

By party

Democrats4 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no

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 amend H.R. 701 by providing for a…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-432/to-amend-h-r-701-by-providing-for-a (accessed 2026-10-17).