To amend H. R. 718, the tarriff bill of 1868, by increasing duties on coarse linens, and goods of hemp or pete. (p. 676-2)

On Jan 23, 1867, the Senate voted 13–19 (HR 718). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–15, Democrats 1–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 13
No: 19
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 23, 1867

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
George Gilman Fogg R-NH voted yes
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 718, the tarriff bill of…: Senate Vote, Jan 23, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-327/to-amend-h-r-718-the-tarriff-bill-of (accessed 2026-10-17).