To pass H. R. 176 (12 stat. 330), a bill to increase the duties on tea, coffee, and sugar. (p.169-2)

On Dec 23, 1861, the House voted 77–29 (HR 176). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 64–5, Democrats 5–15, Others 8–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 77
No: 29
Did not vote: 93
Date: Dec 23, 1861

By party

Republicans64 yes · 5 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Elijah Ward D-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted no
Andrew Scott Sloan R-WI voted no

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 pass H. R. 176 (12 stat. 330), a bill to…: House Vote, Dec 23, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-74/to-pass-h-r-176-12-stat-330-a (accessed 2026-10-17).