To table a resolution providing that bonds and other securities of the United States now exempt, shall be taxed, for national purposes, in amount substantially

On Jun 8, 1868, the House voted 16–100. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–72, Democrats 1–25, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 16
No: 100
Did not vote: 117
Date: Jun 8, 1868

By party

Republicans15 yes · 72 no · 91 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 25 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted yes
Henry Howard Starkweather R-CT voted yes
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted yes
Oakes Ames R-MA voted yes
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted yes
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Aaron Fletcher Stevens R-NH voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted yes
Henry Van Aernam R-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
George Funston Miller R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted yes
John Trimble R-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution providing that bonds…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-376/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-bonds-and-other (accessed 2026-10-16).