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Senate roll call 528 · 36th Congress · Feb 23, 1861

On passage of H.R. 299 (12 stat. 199, app. 3-2-61), providing for the payment of expenses incurred in the suppression of indian hostilities in the state of cali

On Feb 23, 1861, the Senate voted 32–4 (HR 299). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–4, Democrats 17–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
32
No
4
Did not vote
34
Date
Feb 23, 1861

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “On passage of H.R. 299 (12 stat. 199, app…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-528/on-passage-of-h-r-299-12-stat-199 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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