To proceed to consideration of the bill H.R. 583, claim of the heirs and legal representatives of jean a.b. Dauterive. (p. 1243-3)

On Feb 27, 1861, the Senate voted 22–13 (HR 583). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–12, Democrats 15–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 22
No: 13
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 27, 1861

By party

Democrats15 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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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