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Senate roll call 55 · 36th Congress · Feb 9, 1860

To postpone until tomorrow, further consideration of the resolution to print the mechanical portion of the report of the commissioner of patents with additional

On Feb 9, 1860, the Senate voted 24–32. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–31, Republicans 22–0, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
24
No
32
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 9, 1860

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

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 postpone until tomorrow, further…: Senate Vote, Feb 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-55/to-postpone-until-tomorrow-further-consideration-of-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).