To order the main question on a resolution appointing a select committee to investigate alleged abuses of executive influence. (p. 2544)

On Jun 1, 1860, the House voted 91–78. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 83–2, Democrats 2–57, Others 6–19. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 91
No: 78
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 1, 1860

By party

Democrats2 yes · 57 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans83 yes · 2 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 19 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Kilgore R-IN voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the main question on a resolution…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-198/to-order-the-main-question-on-a-resolution-appointing (accessed 2026-10-15).