On passage of H.J.RES. 70 (12 stat. 251, app. 3-2-61), quitting titles to lands in the state of iowa, providing that all title which the U.S. Still retain in TH

On Feb 23, 1861, the Senate voted 30–7 (HJR 70). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–2, Democrats 10–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 30
No: 7
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 23, 1861

By party

Democrats10 yes · 5 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “On passage of H.J.RES. 70 (12 stat. 251…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-529/on-passage-of-h-j-res-70-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).