To pass H.R. 6613, (21 stat. 339, 2/24/81), the U.S. Consular and diplomatic service appropriations bill for fiscal 1881.

On Dec 18, 1880, the House voted 140–2 (HR 6613). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–1, Republicans 58–0, Others 8–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 140
No: 2
Did not vote: 158
Date: Dec 18, 1880

By party

Democrats75 yes · 1 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans58 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benton Mcmillin D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Oscar Turner O-KY
Benton Mcmillin D-TN

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6613, (21 stat. 339, 2/24/81)…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-331/to-pass-h-r-6613-21-stat-339-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).