To reconsider the vote rejecting an amendment to the bill H.R. 865, making appropriations for the service of the indian department and for fulfilling treaty sti

On Feb 9, 1861, the Senate voted 29–15 (HR 865). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–15, Democrats 20–0, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 29
No: 15
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 9, 1861

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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