To amend H.R. 701, in order to allot $25,000,000 each to the northern and southern route and $60,000,000 to the central route. (p. 614-1)

On Jan 29, 1861, the Senate voted 19–28 (HR 701). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–21, Republicans 17–5, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 19
No: 28
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jan 29, 1861

By party

Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
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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