On agreeing to the house amendment to the bill H.R. 503, (app. 6-25-60), further appropriating for the support of the post office department for the year ending

On Jun 23, 1860, the Senate voted 17–23 (HR 503). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–6, Republicans 0–17, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 17
No: 23
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 23, 1860

By party

Democrats16 yes · 6 no · 19 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
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
John Hemphill 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, “On agreeing to the house amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-353/on-agreeing-to-the-house-amendment-to-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).