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Senate roll call 80 · 36th Congress · Mar 5, 1860

To make S. 230, declaratory of the acts for carrying into effect the treaty of 1819 between the U.S. And spain, a special order for march 19, 1860. (p. 981-2)

On Mar 5, 1860, the Senate voted 32–20 (S 230). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–17, Republicans 15–2, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

32

No

20

Did not vote

18

Date

Mar 5, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.