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Senate roll call 530 · 36th Congress · Feb 23, 1861

To amend civil appropriation bill for year ending june 30, 1862, H.R. 895, (app. 3-2-61), in order to appropriate $60,000 for the construction of a sewer on flu

On Feb 23, 1861, the Senate voted 27–12 (HR 895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–1, Democrats 7–11, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
27
No
12
Did not vote
31
Date
Feb 23, 1861

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “To amend civil appropriation bill for year…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-530/to-amend-civil-appropriation-bill-for-year-ending-june (accessed 2026-10-17).