To amend S. 416, by striking out the provision ceding lands unsold for thirty-five years to the states in which they lie upon their assent through legislative a

On May 9, 1860, the Senate voted 7–48 (S 416). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–31, Republicans 6–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 48
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 9, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Jacob Collamer 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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