To concur in the amendment adopted in the committee of the whole, to H. R. 405, which reduces the duty on wood-screws from ten per cent to five per cent.

On Jun 6, 1864, the Senate voted 12–19 (HR 405). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–13, Others 3–3, Democrats 2–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 12
No: 19
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jun 6, 1864

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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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