To amend a motion to refer H. R. 118, a bill increasing the revenue from imports by instructing committee on finance to report it four months hence in order to

On Jul 12, 1866, the Senate voted 23–17 (HR 71). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–16, Democrats 7–0, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 23
No: 17
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jul 12, 1866

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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