On concurring in the amendment, made as in committee of the whole to the bill H.R. 501, which amendment as an additional section proposes, to appropriate $400,0

On Jun 12, 1860, the Senate voted 23–26 (HR 501). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–10, Republicans 4–16, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 23
No: 26
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jun 12, 1860

By party

Democrats18 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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