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Senate roll call 74 · 36th Congress · Feb 23, 1860

To postpone further consideration of S. 50, prohibiting the issuing of bank notes in the district of columbia, and take up the special order, S. 37, making an a

On Feb 23, 1860, the Senate voted 20–33 (S 50). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 20–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes

20

No

33

Did not vote

17

Date

Feb 23, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.