To adjourn during debate on the bill H.R. 503. (p. 3249-2)

On Jun 22, 1860, the Senate voted 19–24. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–7, Republicans 0–17, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 19
No: 24
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 22, 1860

By party

Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
John Hemphill D-TX voted no
Louis Trezevant Wigfall D-TX 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, “To adjourn during debate on the bill H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-345/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-the-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).