To sustain the decision of the chair made during debate on H.R. 899, that proposed amendment appropriating $10,000 to settle accounts of late superintendent of

On Feb 26, 1861, the Senate voted 19–17 (HR 899). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–15, Democrats 12–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 19
No: 17
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 26, 1861

By party

Democrats12 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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