To amend proposed amendment to the bill H.R. 339, by proposing, to abolish after june 30, 1861, instead of june 30, 1860, the office of surveyor general of wisc

On Jun 14, 1860, the Senate voted 11–33 (HR 339). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–24, Republicans 7–8, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 11
No: 33
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jun 14, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 24 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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