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Senate roll call 500 · 36th Congress · Feb 20, 1861

To table H.R. 950 (12 stat 204, app. 3-2-61), relating to reduction of postal service in adverse conditions by the post master general with notification to the

On Feb 20, 1861, the Senate voted 14–23 (HR 950). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–22, Democrats 13–1, 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

14

No

23

Did not vote

33

Date

Feb 20, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.