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Senate roll call 589 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1861

To open the galleries during debate to allow public to witness preceedings regarding H.J.RES. 80. (p. 1366-2)

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 24–19 (HJR 80). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 2–19, Republicans 21–0, Others 1–0. 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

24

No

19

Did not vote

27

Date

Mar 2, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.