To postpone consideration of the bill H.R. 899, in order to take up H.R. 583, relating the claim of jean a.b. Dauterive, louisiana. (p. 1244-1,1246-3)

On Feb 27, 1861, the Senate voted 17–27 (HR 899). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 16–1, Others 1–0. 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: 17
No: 27
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 27, 1861

By party

Democrats16 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alfred Pearce D-MD 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 postpone consideration of the bill H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-566/to-postpone-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-899 (accessed 2026-10-17).