To table H. R. 344, a bill to construct a ship canal around the falls of niagra.

On May 2, 1866, the House voted 32–85 (HR 344). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–82, Democrats 18–3, Others 4–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 32
No: 85
Did not vote: 75
Date: May 2, 1866

By party

Republicans14 yes · 82 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
John Wentworth R-IL voted yes
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted yes
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted no
Anthony Thornton D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted yes
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted yes
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH voted yes
Columbus Delano R-OH voted yes
George Funston Miller R-PA voted yes
Stephen Fowler Wilson R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-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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