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Senate roll call 246 · 36th Congress · Jun 5, 1860

To postpone all prior orders and continue consideration of S. 307 (app. 6-21-60), an act providing for the location of certain confirmed private land claims in

On Jun 5, 1860, the Senate voted 23–27 (S 307). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–3, Republicans 0–24, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
23
No
27
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 5, 1860

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone all prior orders and continue…: Senate Vote, Jun 5, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-246/to-postpone-all-prior-orders-and-continue-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-16).

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