To pass H.R. 1486, a bill amending an act establishing the office of education, discontinuing the freedmen's bureau and for other purposes. (p. 1813)

On Apr 5, 1870, the House voted 104–55 (HR 1486). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 102–10, Democrats 0–44, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 104
No: 55
Did not vote: 97
Date: Apr 5, 1870

By party

Republicans102 yes · 10 no · 66 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
James January Winans R-OH voted no
Eliakim Hastings Moore R-OH voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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