To table H.R. 1486, a bill amending an act establishing the office of education, discontinuing the freedman's bureau and for other purposes. (p. 2316-2)

On Mar 31, 1870, the House voted 64–92 (HR 1486). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–91, Democrats 45–0, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 64
No: 92
Did not vote: 98
Date: Mar 31, 1870

By party

Republicans20 yes · 91 no · 67 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
John Baldwin Hawley R-IL voted yes
Jesse Hale Moore R-IL voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
William Williams R-IN voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted yes
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted yes
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted yes
William Moore R-NJ voted yes
Orange Ferriss R-NY voted yes
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted yes
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted yes
William Lawrence R-OH voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Calvin Willard Gilfillan R-PA voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted yes
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI voted yes
Cadwallader Colden Washburn R-WI 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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