To clear the galleries made during debate on H.J.RES. 80. (p. 1375-2)

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 24–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–11, Democrats 13–1, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 12
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 2, 1861

By party

Democrats13 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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