To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house concurred in amendment 56 to H.R. 744, providing for a 10% tax on every state bank and every nationa

On Feb 18, 1865, the House voted 71–71 (HR 744). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 61–6, Democrats 0–56, Others 10–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 71
No: 71
Did not vote: 45
Date: Feb 18, 1865

By party

Republicans61 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
Theodore Medad Pomeroy 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-517/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).