On agreeing to the amendment to the naval appropriation bill for 1862, H.R. 914, which provided an appropriation of $1,200,000 out of the treasury for the const

On Feb 11, 1861, the Senate voted 30–18 (HR 914). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–0, Democrats 5–17, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 30
No: 18
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 11, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 17 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes

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, “On agreeing to the amendment to the naval…: Senate Vote, Feb 11, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-462/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-the-naval-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).