To amend the bill H.R. 564, (app. 6-15-60), appropriating for the service of the post office department during the fiscal year ending june 30, 1861; by proposin

On Jun 14, 1860, the Senate voted 11–33 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–14, Republicans 1–19, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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

Democrats9 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
William Bigler D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the bill H.R. 564, (app. 6-15-60)…: Senate Vote, Jun 14, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-307/to-amend-the-bill-h-r-564-app-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).