To postpone prior orders during H.R. 304, inviting proposals for carrying the entire mail between the atlantic and pacific states on one line. (p. 2340-3)

On May 25, 1860, the Senate voted 45–7 (HR 304). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–3, Republicans 15–4, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 45
No: 7
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 25, 1860

By party

Democrats28 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Hemphill D-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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