To concur in the Senate amendment #61 to H.R. 338, which amendment provides to put a duty on blankets of all kinds, made wholly or in part of wool, valued at no

On Feb 25, 1861, the House voted 96–54 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–4, Democrats 4–33, Others 8–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 96
No: 54
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats4 yes · 33 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the Senate amendment #61 to…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-384/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-61-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).