To amend H.R. 744, 3/3/1865, a bill to amend an act to provide internal revenue to support the govt., to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes

On Feb 18, 1865, the House voted 72–68 (HR 74). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–55, Democrats 49–2, Others 9–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 72
No: 68
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 18, 1865

By party

Republicans14 yes · 55 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted yes
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted yes
Ebenezer Dumont R-IN voted yes
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted yes
John Farson Starr R-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Samuel Franklin Miller R-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted yes
Leonard Myers R-PA voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA 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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