To amend H.R. 503, by eliminating the proviso appropriating for mail transporation. (p. 2534-2)

On Jun 2, 1860, the Senate voted 28–24 (HR 503). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–5, Republicans 1–21, Others 1–0. 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: 28
No: 24
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 2, 1860

By party

Democrats27 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 21 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
John Hemphill D-TX voted no
Louis Trezevant Wigfall 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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