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Senate roll call 429 · 36th Congress · Jan 25, 1861

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On Jan 25, 1861, the Senate voted 21–20 (S 270). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–2, Republicans 1–18, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

21

No

20

Did not vote

29

Date

Jan 25, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.