To pass S. 377. (p. 181-3)

On Dec 21, 1860, the Senate voted 30–15 (S 377). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–2, Republicans 5–13, 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: 30
No: 15
Did not vote: 25
Date: Dec 21, 1860

By party

Democrats24 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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