On adoption of the S.J.RES. 46, supplementary to the joint resolution in relation to the public printing, approved june 1860. (p. 3228-1)

On Jun 22, 1860, the Senate voted 21–20 (SJR 46). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–0, Republicans 0–20, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 21
No: 20
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 22, 1860

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 adoption of the S.J.RES. 46…: Senate Vote, Jun 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-340/on-adoption-of-the-s-j-res-46-supplementary (accessed 2026-10-17).