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Senate roll call 448 · 36th Congress · Feb 5, 1861

To amend H.R. 972, (12 stat. 129, app. 2-8-61), authorizing the President to borrow a sum not exceeding $25,000,000 on the credit of the U.S. Any time before ju

On Feb 5, 1861, the Senate voted 25–23 (HR 972). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–0, Republicans 0–23, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes

25

No

23

Did not vote

22

Date

Feb 5, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.