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On Jun 20, 1860, the Senate voted 27–10 (HR 513). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–5, Republicans 12–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 27
No: 10
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 20, 1860

By party

Democrats14 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY 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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