To amend H.J. RES. 120, a bill to impose a special income tax; which amendment provides for the imposition of a $.50 a gallon duty on all domestically produced

On Jul 2, 1864, the House voted 60–47 (HJR 120). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–14, Democrats 12–31, Others 12–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 60
No: 47
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jul 2, 1864

By party

Republicans36 yes · 14 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
John Rice Eden D-IL voted yes
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted yes
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted no
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted no
Daniel Marcy D-NH voted yes
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted yes
James Brooks D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Francis Kernan D-NY voted yes
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted yes
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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