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Senate roll call 586 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1861

That when Senate adjourn today it meet again tomorrow at 12:30 to hold sunday session to take up H.J.RES. 80, amending constitution of the U.S. Concerning slave

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 15–21. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–5, Republicans 0–18, Others 2–0. 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

15

No

21

Did not vote

32

Date

Mar 2, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.