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Senate roll call 394 · 36th Congress · Jan 14, 1861

To postone H.R. 23, (12 ST. 126), admitting kansas into the union, and proceed to the consideration of resolution relative to the retrocession of certain forts,

On Jan 14, 1861, the Senate voted 24–27 (HR 23). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 23–1, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

24

No

27

Did not vote

19

Date

Jan 14, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.