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Senate roll call 228 · 36th Congress · May 31, 1860

On deciding whether to retain in the treaty of transits and commerce between the U.S. And mexico, that part of the 8th article which schedules the products of e

On May 31, 1860, the Senate voted 20–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–23, Republicans 17–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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

20

No

26

Did not vote

24

Date

May 31, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.