To table H.J. RES. 141, a resolution to reduce the duty on printing paper, unsized, used for books and newspapers exclusively. (p. 1416-2)

On Mar 3, 1865, the House voted 46–63 (HJR 141). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 35–24, Democrats 3–36, Others 8–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 46
No: 63
Did not vote: 78
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Republicans35 yes · 24 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 36 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 3 no · 17 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
Josiah Bushnell Grinnell R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Charles Upson R-MI voted no
John Wesley Longyear R-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
George Bliss D-OH voted yes
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI 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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