On agreeing to the amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill for 1861, H.R. 866, appropriating $135,000 to enable superintendent of public printing to buy

On Jan 17, 1861, the Senate voted 37–9 (HR 866). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–2, Republicans 15–7, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 37
No: 9
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 17, 1861

By party

Democrats20 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Jan 17, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-406/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-the-deficiency-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).