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Senate roll call 205 · 36th Congress · May 24, 1860

On adoption of the resolution that neither Congress nor a territorial legislature, whether by direct legislation or of an individual character possesses power t

On May 24, 1860, the Senate voted 35–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–1, 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

35

No

21

Did not vote

14

Date

May 24, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.