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Senate roll call 227 · 36th Congress · May 31, 1860

To retain the treaty of transits and commerce between the U.S. And mexico, made at vera cruz, on dec. 14, 1859, the 8th article which schedules the products of

On May 31, 1860, the Senate voted 26–24. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–5, Republicans 3–18, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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

26

No

24

Did not vote

20

Date

May 31, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.