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Senate roll call 520 · 36th Congress · Feb 21, 1861

To amend amendments to the civil appropriation bill for 1962, H.R. 895, (12 stat. 214, app. 3-2-61), by limiting the amount to $6,000 of collections from explor

On Feb 21, 1861, the Senate voted 30–6 (HR 895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–5, Democrats 14–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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

6

Did not vote

34

Date

Feb 21, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.