To amend H.J.RES. 80, to perfect the text by striking out "authorize or" in order to express the resolution in better english, (chair voting in the affirmative)

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 19–19 (HJR 80). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–10, Republicans 10–8, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 19
No: 19
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 2, 1861

By party

Democrats10 yes · 10 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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