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Senate roll call 463 · 36th Congress · Feb 12, 1861

To postpone until thursday next at 3 o'clock consideration of the nomination of john pettit to be U.S. District court judge for the states of kansas.

On Feb 12, 1861, the Senate voted 26–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 1–24, Democrats 24–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

26

No

24

Did not vote

20

Date

Feb 12, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.