To concur in the 32nd amendment to H.R. 744, which amendment proposes to impose a tax of 15 cents a pound on smoking tobacco, made exclusively of stems. (p. 90

On Feb 18, 1865, the House voted 73–67 (HR 744). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 65–4, Democrats 1–50, Others 7–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 73
No: 67
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 18, 1865

By party

Republicans65 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell R-IA voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Ebenezer Dumont R-IN voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA 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 concur in the 32nd amendment to H.R. 744…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-513/to-concur-in-the-32nd-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).