On agreeing to the amendment to the bill H.R. 501, (app. 6-25-60), appropriating for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending june 30,

On Jun 11, 1860, the Senate voted 33–11 (HR 501). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–3, Republicans 12–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 33
No: 11
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jun 11, 1860

By party

Democrats20 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “On agreeing to the amendment to the bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-277/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).