To determine whether the Senate will receive amendment to bill H.R. 895, directing the secretary of state to settle and audit account of chas. Helm, consul gene

On Feb 25, 1861, the Senate voted 24–15 (HR 895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–14, Democrats 17–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 24
No: 15
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats17 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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