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Senate roll call 481 · 36th Congress · Feb 16, 1861

To amend H.R. 338, by laying a duty of twenty per cent ad valorem on all unmanufactured wool whose value at the last port of export did not exceed twenty-four c

On Feb 16, 1861, the Senate voted 18–23 (HR 338). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–22, Democrats 16–1, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

18

No

23

Did not vote

29

Date

Feb 16, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.