To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 338, which amendment sets duties on certain kinds of iron.

On Feb 25, 1861, the House voted 112–50 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–3, Democrats 5–38, Others 18–10. 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: 112
No: 50
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 38 no · 44 didn’t vote
Republicans89 yes · 3 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Kilgore R-IN voted no
John Richard Barret D-MO voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted no
Francis Elias Spinner R-NY voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
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 a Senate amendment to H.R. 338…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-382/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).