To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.J. RES. 120, a bill to impose a special income tax. (p. 3531-3)

On Jul 2, 1864, the House voted 50–57. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–41, Democrats 29–12, Others 9–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 50
No: 57
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jul 2, 1864

By party

Republicans12 yes · 41 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 12 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
Charles Murray Harris D-IL voted no
Joseph Ketchum Edgerton D-IN voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted yes
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted yes
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
George Middleton D-NJ voted no
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
John Ganson D-NY voted no
William Johnston D-OH voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
James Remley Morris D-OH voted no
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Amos Myers R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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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