To amend H.R. 2045, by adding a tax of 10% per annum on the interest and income accruing from all bonds, notes, and other securities of the U.S. The same to be

On Jun 3, 1870, the House voted 46–135 (HR 2045). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–130, Democrats 38–4, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 46
No: 135
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 3, 1870

By party

Republicans4 yes · 130 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Stell Heflin R-AL voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Charles Haight D-NJ voted no
John Godfrey Schumaker D-NY voted no
Henry Warner Slocum D-NY voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
Richard Small Ayer R-VA voted yes
John Seashoal Witcher R-WV 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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