To amend H.R. 1284 by providing for an increase in the revenue by raising the tax on distilled spirits from 50 cents to $2.00 per gallon. (p. 3860-2) $2.00 per

On Jul 9, 1868, the Senate voted 14–27 (HR 1284). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–22, Democrats 0–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 27
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 9, 1868

By party

Republicans14 yes · 22 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted yes
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted yes
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted yes
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted yes
James Warren Nye R-NV voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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