To concur in the 56th amendment to H.R. 744, an amendment providing that every national or state banking association, or state bank, shall pay a 10% tax on the

On Feb 18, 1865, the House voted 68–67 (HR 744). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–8, Democrats 1–50, Others 8–10. 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: 68
No: 67
Did not vote: 50
Date: Feb 18, 1865

By party

Republicans60 yes · 8 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted yes
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Theodore Medad Pomeroy R-NY voted no
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the 56th amendment to H.R. 744…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-516/to-concur-in-the-56th-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).