To pass H.R. 23. NP. 489-1)

On Jan 21, 1861, the Senate voted 36–16 (HR 23). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–0, Democrats 9–15, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 36
No: 16
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jan 21, 1861

By party

Democrats9 yes · 15 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes

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 pass H.R. 23. NP. 489-1): Senate Vote, Jan 21, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-421/to-pass-h-r-23-np-489-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).