To amend the bill H.R. 501, by proposing as an additional section, to modify the contract made with gales and seaton under the act, appropriating for the sundry

On Jun 11, 1860, the Senate voted 24–14 (HR 501). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–11, Republicans 11–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 24
No: 14
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 11, 1860

By party

Democrats12 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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