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Senate roll call 504 · 36th Congress · Feb 20, 1861

To amend H.R. 338, in order to fix an ad valorem duty of 50% on all cigars and 40% on unmanufactured tobacco in leaf and all other unmanufactured tobacco growin

On Feb 20, 1861, the Senate voted 10–26 (HR 338). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 9–1, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

10

No

26

Did not vote

34

Date

Feb 20, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.