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Senate roll call 599 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1861

On deciding an appeal from the decision of the chair, made during debate on H.J.RES. 80, to sustain the decision as a precedent that two thirds of a quorum has

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 33–1 (HJR 80). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–1, Democrats 13–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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

33

No

1

Did not vote

36

Date

Mar 2, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.