To reconsider the vote by which H. J. RES. 26 (12 stat. 611) an act to increase the duties on coffee, tea, and sugar, was ordered to be engrossed and read for a

On Jan 6, 1862, the House voted 13–81 (HJR 26). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–69, Others 5–8, Democrats 6–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 13
No: 81
Did not vote: 105
Date: Jan 6, 1862

By party

Republicans2 yes · 69 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 4 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY 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 reconsider the vote by which H. J. RES…: House Vote, Jan 6, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-79/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).