On passage of the bill S. 291, (app. 6/22/60), providing for a pension of $8.00 monthly to mary preston, widow of george preston, an ordnance sergeant in the u.

On Jun 15, 1860, the Senate voted 26–7 (S 291). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–6, Republicans 9–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 26
No: 7
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jun 15, 1860

By party

Democrats17 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 passage of the bill S. 291, (app…: Senate Vote, Jun 15, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-313/on-passage-of-the-bill-s-291-app-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).