To amend H.R. 895, by eliminating appropriation of $12,782.27 in commissions at 2 1/2 per cent to superintendents of lights who are also collectors of customs s

On Feb 25, 1861, the Senate voted 21–9 (HR 895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–5, Democrats 4–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 21
No: 9
Did not vote: 40
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats4 yes · 4 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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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