To amend H.R. 338, by increasing the duty on flaxseed and linseed from ten to sixteen cents per bushel. (p. 951-2)

On Feb 16, 1861, the Senate voted 29–9 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–7, Democrats 15–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 29
No: 9
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 16, 1861

By party

Democrats15 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI 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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