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Senate roll call 129 · 36th Congress · Mar 27, 1860

To amend S. 299, (app. 6-1-60), increasing and regulating the pay of the navy, by providing that the officer charged with the experiments in gunnery at the navy

On Mar 27, 1860, the Senate voted 30–15 (S 299). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–1, Republicans 2–14, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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

30

No

15

Did not vote

25

Date

Mar 27, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.