To receive an amendment to bill H.R. 895, directing the secretary of interior to adjust and allow actual expenses incurred by the registers of land office at or

On Feb 25, 1861, the Senate voted 12–24 (HR 895). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–10, Democrats 2–14, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 12
No: 24
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats2 yes · 14 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
Charles Durkee 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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Capitol Receipts, “To receive an amendment to bill H.R. 895…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-542/to-receive-an-amendment-to-bill-h-r-895 (accessed 2026-10-17).