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Senate roll call 98 · 36th Congress · Mar 14, 1860

To amend H.R.5, (app. 6-1-60), making appropriations for the west point academy for 1860, by providing that when the regiment of mounted volunteers shall have b

On Mar 14, 1860, the Senate voted 16–32 (HR 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–25, Republicans 15–5, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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

16

No

32

Did not vote

22

Date

Mar 14, 1860

From Voteview roll call records.