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Senate roll call 480 · 36th Congress · Feb 16, 1861

To amend H.R. 338, by providing that all wool unmanufactured and all hair of the alpaca goat and other like animals unmanufactured shall be subject to a duty of

On Feb 16, 1861, the Senate voted 20–22 (HR 338). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–20, Democrats 17–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
20
No
22
Did not vote
28
Date
Feb 16, 1861

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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