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Senate roll call 65 · 36th Congress · Feb 15, 1860

To reconsider the vote by which the Senate receded from its amendment to H.R. 1, which amendment provides for the abolishment of the franking privilege after ap

On Feb 15, 1860, the Senate voted 14–42 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–17, Republicans 0–23, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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

14

No

42

Did not vote

14

Date

Feb 15, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.