To amend amendment to H.R. 914, by providing the appointment by the President, of an officer at a salary equal to the highest sea pay of his rank, as assistant

On Feb 12, 1861, the Senate voted 18–25 (HR 914). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–18, Republicans 13–7, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 18
No: 25
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 12, 1861

By party

Democrats4 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH 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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