To adjourn in order to postpone debate until monday on H.R. 338. (p. 958-2)

On Feb 16, 1861, the Senate voted 16–14 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–13, Democrats 7–1. 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: 16
No: 14
Did not vote: 40
Date: Feb 16, 1861

By party

Democrats7 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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