To table the house resolution that both houses adjourn sine die on june 18 next at noon. (p. 2726-2)

On Jun 7, 1860, the Senate voted 23–36. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–27, Republicans 17–7, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 36
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jun 7, 1860

By party

Democrats6 yes · 27 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted yes

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 table the house resolution that both…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-259/to-table-the-house-resolution-that-both-houses-adjourn (accessed 2026-10-17).