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Senate roll call 103 · 36th Congress · Mar 15, 1860

To retain in the treaty of friendships and commerce between the U.S., and nicaragua, signed at manugua on march 16, '59 the provision permitting the U.S., to US

On Mar 15, 1860, the Senate voted 26–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–1, Republicans 0–20, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
26
No
21
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 15, 1860

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 20 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To retain in the treaty of friendships and…: Senate Vote, Mar 15, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-103/to-retain-in-the-treaty-of-friendships-and-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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