To pass H.R.5. (p. 1146-2)

On Mar 14, 1860, the Senate voted 41–11 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–0, Republicans 6–11, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 41
No: 11
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 14, 1860

By party

Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes

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 pass H.R.5. (p. 1146-2): Senate Vote, Mar 14, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-102/to-pass-h-r-5-p-1146-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).