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Senate roll call 411 · 36th Congress · Jan 18, 1861

To reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to amend S.J.RES. 54, (12 stat. 251, app. 3/2/61), proposing slavery amendments to the constitution of the u.s

On Jan 18, 1861, the Senate voted 27–24 (SJR 54). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–1, Republicans 0–23, Others 2–0. 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

27

No

24

Did not vote

19

Date

Jan 18, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.