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Senate roll call 49 · 36th Congress · Feb 8, 1860

To amend H.R. 1, (app. 2-15-60), to defray the decifciencies in the appropriations for the service of the post office dept. For the fiscal year 1859, and in par

On Feb 8, 1860, the Senate voted 28–26 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–25, Republicans 23–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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

28

No

26

Did not vote

16

Date

Feb 8, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.