To amend bill H.R. 23, (12 stat. 126), for the admission of kansas as a state of the union in order to increase the territory of the state. (p. 444-3)

On Jan 18, 1861, the Senate voted 23–31 (HR 23). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–4, Republicans 0–26, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 23
No: 31
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jan 18, 1861

By party

Democrats22 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA 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 amend bill H.R. 23, (12 stat. 126), for…: Senate Vote, Jan 18, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-412/to-amend-bill-h-r-23-12-stat-126 (accessed 2026-10-17).