On concurring to the amendment as amended made as in committee of the whole to the bill H.R. 501, which amendment proposes to eliminate the clause appropriating

On Jun 12, 1860, the Senate voted 23–30 (HR 501). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–11, Republicans 1–19, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 30
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 12, 1860

By party

Democrats20 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson D-TN voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Hemphill D-TX 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 concurring to the amendment as amended…: Senate Vote, Jun 12, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-292/on-concurring-to-the-amendment-as-amended-made-as (accessed 2026-10-16).