To table a resolution to reduce the duty on coffee, sugar, tea and similar articles either by accepting payments of duties in paper currency or by placing an ad

On Dec 5, 1864, the House voted 64–48. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–7, Democrats 2–35, Others 3–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 64
No: 48
Did not vote: 75
Date: Dec 5, 1864

By party

Republicans59 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 35 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Hiram Price R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
Freeman Clarke R-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution to reduce the duty on…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-430/to-table-a-resolution-to-reduce-the-duty-on (accessed 2026-10-14).