To amend the bill H.R. 501, by proposing an appropriation of $30,000 for the extension of the west part of the city hall, to provide needful accommodations for

On Jun 12, 1860, the Senate voted 13–28 (HR 501). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–17, Republicans 3–11, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 13
No: 28
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 12, 1860

By party

Democrats9 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
John Hemphill D-TX 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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