To table motion to reconsider vote by which H. R. 276, (14 stat 434, 3/2/1867), an act to establish a national bureau of education, was rejected for passage. (

On Jun 19, 1866, the House voted 36–77 (HR 276). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–72, Democrats 25–0, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 36
No: 77
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jun 19, 1866

By party

Republicans11 yes · 72 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted yes
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted yes
Sidney Perham R-ME voted yes
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted yes
Demas Hubbard Jr. R-NY voted yes
Sidney Tracy Holmes R-NY voted yes
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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