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Senate roll call 57 · 36th Congress · Feb 9, 1860

To postpone the special order, H.R.1, and continue the consideration of the resolution providing for printing of 10,000 additional copies of the annual report o

On Feb 9, 1860, the Senate voted 35–22 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–0, Republicans 0–22, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
35
No
22
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 9, 1860

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 the special order, H.R.1, and…: Senate Vote, Feb 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-57/to-postpone-the-special-order-h-r-1-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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