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On Feb 23, 1860, the Senate voted 36–12 (S 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–5, Republicans 14–6, Others 0–1. 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: 36
No: 12
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 23, 1860

By party

Democrats22 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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