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Senate roll call 600 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1861

On agreeing to an amendment offered in the form of a substitute for S.J.RES. 54, (12 ST. 251), proposing amendments to the constitution of the U.S. Relative to

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 15–22 (SJR 54). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–5, Democrats 0–15, Others 0–2. 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

22

Did not vote

33

Date

Mar 2, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.