To concur in the amendment, adopted in the committee of the whole, to H. R. 494 which levies a on all goods, wares and merchandise that come from countries east

On Jun 17, 1864, the Senate voted 20–19 (HR 494). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–11, Democrats 1–6, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 20
No: 19
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 17, 1864

By party

Democrats1 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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