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Senate roll call 372 · 36th Congress · Jun 28, 1860

To remove the injunction of secrecy from the Senate proceedings regarding the convention between the U.S. And spain, with reference to certain claims of U.S. C

On Jun 28, 1860, the Senate voted 30–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–4, Republicans 8–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
30
No
4
Did not vote
36
Date
Jun 28, 1860

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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