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Senate roll call 211 · 36th Congress · May 25, 1860

To amend the fifth resolution that if experience shall prove that the judicial and exec. Authority do not possess means to insure adequate protection to constit

On May 25, 1860, the Senate voted 12–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–30, Republicans 9–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

12

No

31

Did not vote

27

Date

May 25, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.