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Senate roll call 194 · 36th Congress · May 21, 1860

To change the daily meeting time of the Senate to eleven a.m., instead of twelve o'clock noon. (p. 2207-2)

On May 21, 1860, the Senate voted 32–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–9, Republicans 17–2, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
32
No
11
Did not vote
27
Date
May 21, 1860

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 change the daily meeting time of the…: Senate Vote, May 21, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-194/to-change-the-daily-meeting-time-of-the-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).

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