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Senate roll call 169 · 36th Congress · May 9, 1860

To amend S. 416, the homestead bill by granting pre-emption rights to heads of families or single males over twenty-one. (p. 1991-1)

On May 9, 1860, the Senate voted 27–28 (S 416). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–28, Republicans 25–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

27

No

28

Did not vote

15

Date

May 9, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.