To amend H.R. 895, by striking out commission of 2 1/2 % on disbursements for objects used outside of each lighthouse in order to change the system of compensat

On Feb 25, 1861, the Senate voted 26–9 (HR 895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–4, Democrats 5–5, Others 1–0. 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: 26
No: 9
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 5 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 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
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
John Hemphill D-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 895, by striking out…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-550/to-amend-h-r-895-by-striking-out-commission (accessed 2026-10-17).