To amend H.R. 338, by laying a duty of 5% on all raw wool valued at less than 18 cents per pound and not exceeding 24 cents per pound. (p. 1026-1)

On Feb 19, 1861, the Senate voted 23–20 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–19, Democrats 17–1, Others 1–0. 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: 23
No: 20
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 19, 1861

By party

Democrats17 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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