To amend H.R. 900 by eliminating the first section after the enacting clause, and inserting a clause reducing taxes to half the rate, except on wines, snuff and

On Mar 19, 1868, the Senate voted 10–32 (HR 900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–26, Democrats 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 10
No: 32
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 19, 1868

By party

Republicans10 yes · 26 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Richard Yates R-IL voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Daniel Sheldon Norton R-MN voted yes
George Henry Williams R-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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