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Senate roll call 64 · 36th Congress · Feb 15, 1860

That the Senate recede from its sixth amendment, disagreed to by the house to H.R.1, which amendment provides that from and after april 10, next the franking PR

On Feb 15, 1860, the Senate voted 42–11 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–11, Republicans 23–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
42
No
11
Did not vote
17
Date
Feb 15, 1860

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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