To reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment to the bill H.R. 339, which amendment provides an appropriation of $32,400 for the compensation of the auxiliar

On Jun 14, 1860, the Senate voted 9–32 (HR 339). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–23, Republicans 8–9, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 9
No: 32
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 14, 1860

By party

Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 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
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Charles Durkee R-WI 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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