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House roll call 345 · 45th Congress · Feb 25, 1879

To concur in an amendment made in committee of the whole to H.R. 6240 increasing the appropriation for expenses of the bureau of education from $11,400 to $19,1

On Feb 25, 1879, the House voted 140–111 (HR 6240). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–107, Republicans 112–4, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

140

No

111

Did not vote

51

Date

Feb 25, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.