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House roll call 389 · 36th Congress · Feb 25, 1861

To table a Senate amendment, and thus the bill, H.R. 338, which amendment provides that goods on shipboard and in warehouses be covered by this bill.

On Feb 25, 1861, the House voted 43–102 (HR 338). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–90, Democrats 29–2, Others 14–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
43
No
102
Did not vote
98
Date
Feb 25, 1861

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 2 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 90 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others14 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table a Senate amendment, and thus the…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-389/to-table-a-senate-amendment-and-thus-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).

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