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Senate roll call 85 · 36th Congress · Mar 6, 1860

To proceed to the consideration of H.R.5, (app. 6-1-60), appropriating for the west point academy for the year ending june 30, 1861. (p. 1012-2)

On Mar 6, 1860, the Senate voted 27–17 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–0, Republicans 0–17, Others 1–0. 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
27
No
17
Did not vote
26
Date
Mar 6, 1860

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 proceed to the consideration of H.R.5…: Senate Vote, Mar 6, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-85/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).