On agreeing to the amendment to bill S. 168, (app. 6-14-60), amending an act to ascertain and settle private land claims in the state of california; which propo

On Jun 9, 1860, the Senate voted 10–31 (S 168). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–17, Republicans 3–13, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 10
No: 31
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 9, 1860

By party

Democrats7 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson D-TN voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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, “On agreeing to the amendment to bill S. 168…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-271/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-bill-s-168 (accessed 2026-10-17).