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Senate roll call 268 · 36th Congress · Jun 8, 1860

To amend the H.J.RES. 17, by proposing to limit the amount of said claim to $42,336.33. (p. 2755-2)

On Jun 8, 1860, the Senate voted 20–25 (HJR 17). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–3, Republicans 0–22, Others 1–0. 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

20

No

25

Did not vote

25

Date

Jun 8, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.