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Senate roll call 557 · 36th Congress · Feb 26, 1861

To amend H.R. 899, by appropriating $50,000.00 for the survey and commensement of defense works at puget sound and the mouth of the columbia river. (p. 1212-3)

On Feb 26, 1861, the Senate voted 14–25 (HR 899). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–22, Democrats 11–2, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

14

No

25

Did not vote

31

Date

Feb 26, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.