To amend H.R. 899, by expending $50,000.00 for the protect-ion of emigrants on the overland routes to the washington oregon frontier under the direction of the

On Feb 26, 1861, the Senate voted 24–17 (HR 899). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–4, Democrats 4–11, Others 0–2. 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: 24
No: 17
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 26, 1861

By party

Democrats4 yes · 11 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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, “To amend H.R. 899, by expending $50,000.00…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-559/to-amend-h-r-899-by-expending-50-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).