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Senate roll call 84 · 36th Congress · Mar 6, 1860

On adoption of the resolution providing that thaddeus hyatt, a witness in the custody of the sergeant-at-arms be ordered to answer the questions of the Senate s

On Mar 6, 1860, the Senate voted 49–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–0, Republicans 16–6, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
49
No
6
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 6, 1860

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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