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Senate roll call 562 · 36th Congress · Feb 27, 1861

To adjourn, made during debate on the nomination of john pettit to be U.S. District court judge for the state of kansas.

On Feb 27, 1861, the Senate voted 26–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 1–21, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

26

No

24

Did not vote

20

Date

Feb 27, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.