To amend H. R. 1161 by eliminating the tax of 50 cents per gallon on brandy made of grapes. (p. 1549)

On Feb 25, 1867, the House voted 91–37 (HR 1161). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–15, Democrats 7–18, Others 7–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 91
No: 37
Did not vote: 71
Date: Feb 25, 1867

By party

Republicans77 yes · 15 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Donald Campbell Mcruer R-CA voted no
William Higby R-CA voted no
John Bidwell R-CA voted no
John Anthony Nicholson D-DE voted yes
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted yes
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Joseph Washington Mcclurg R-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
John Ward Hunter D-NY voted yes
Nelson Taylor D-NY voted yes
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
James Morgan Humphrey D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Eggleston R-OH voted no
Rutherford Birchard Hayes R-OH voted no
Reader Wright Clarke R-OH voted no
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH voted no
Adam John Glossbrenner D-PA voted yes
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted yes
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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 amend H. R. 1161 by eliminating the tax…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-572/to-amend-h-r-1161-by-eliminating-the-tax (accessed 2026-10-17).