To amend H. R. 718, by increasing the duty on all living animals to thirty percent ad valorem. (p. 872-2)

On Jan 30, 1867, the Senate voted 14–16 (HR 718). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–10, Democrats 0–5, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 14
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 30, 1867

By party

Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
Alexander Gilmore Cattell R-NJ voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 718, by increasing the duty…: Senate Vote, Jan 30, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-359/to-amend-h-r-718-by-increasing-the-duty (accessed 2026-10-17).