To take up for consideration a bill s.j.r. 54, proposing certain amendments to constitution of U.S.

On Jan 11, 1861, the Senate voted 15–31 (SJR 54). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 14–7, 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: 15
No: 31
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 11, 1861

By party

Democrats14 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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 take up for consideration a bill s.j.r…: Senate Vote, Jan 11, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-393/to-take-up-for-consideration-a-bill-s-j (accessed 2026-10-16).