To amend amendment to h.j.r. 80, by recognizing the constitution as the supreme law of the land and denying any state the right to withdraw from the jurisdictio

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 18–28 (HJR 80). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–6, Democrats 0–20, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 18
No: 28
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 2, 1861

By party

Democrats0 yes · 20 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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 amend amendment to h.j.r. 80, by…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-593/to-amend-amendment-to-h-j-r-80-by (accessed 2026-10-17).