To lay aside the bill H.R. 923, (12 stat. 890, app. 3-2-61), relating to the claim of elizabeth m. Plympton, in order to proceed with H.R. 899. (p. 1246-3)

On Feb 27, 1861, the Senate voted 32–8 (HR 923). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–2, Democrats 10–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 32
No: 8
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 27, 1861

By party

Democrats10 yes · 6 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
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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Capitol Receipts, “To lay aside the bill H.R. 923, (12 stat…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-563/to-lay-aside-the-bill-h-r-923-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).