To postpone unfinished business until next day, making appropriations for the support of the army, H.R. 899, in order to continue consideration of the bill h.r.

On Feb 27, 1861, the Senate voted 14–23 (HR 899). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–19, Democrats 12–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 23
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 27, 1861

By party

Democrats12 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC 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 postpone unfinished business until next…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-565/to-postpone-unfinished-business-until-next-day-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).