To amend H.R. 1486, a bill amending an act establishing the office of education and discontinuing the freedman's bureau, by changing "discontinuing" to "perpetu

On Apr 5, 1870, the House voted 45–119 (HR 1486). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–117, Democrats 44–0, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 45
No: 119
Did not vote: 92
Date: Apr 5, 1870

By party

Republicans0 yes · 117 no · 61 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 1486, a bill amending an act…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-197/to-amend-h-r-1486-a-bill-amending-an (accessed 2026-10-17).