To decide if an amendment to H.R. 895, which would reimburse charles helm, consul at havana, for necessary expenses incurred, is in order not withstanding the 3

On Feb 22, 1861, the Senate voted 16–25 (HR 895). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–21, Democrats 13–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 16
No: 25
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 22, 1861

By party

Democrats13 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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