On motion regarding H.J.RES. 80, (12 stat. 251, app. 3-2-61) proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U.S., to correct the previous day's journal in or

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 24–17 (HJR 80). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–3, Democrats 5–13, Others 0–2. 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: 24
No: 17
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 2, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 13 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Louis Trezevant Wigfall D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “On motion regarding H.J.RES. 80, (12 stat…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-582/on-motion-regarding-h-j-res-80-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-15).