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Senate roll call 80 · 36th Congress · Mar 5, 1860

To make S. 230, declaratory of the acts for carrying into effect the treaty of 1819 between the U.S. And spain, a special order for march 19, 1860. (p. 981-2)

On Mar 5, 1860, the Senate voted 32–20 (S 230). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–17, Republicans 15–2, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
32
No
20
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 5, 1860

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 17 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 make S. 230, declaratory of the acts for…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-80/to-make-s-230-declaratory-of-the-acts-for (accessed 2026-10-17).