To refer a resolution to committee on judiciary, because it being a judicial question and one of great importance, committee on judiciary is the proper committe

On May 21, 1866, the House voted 86–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–5, Democrats 0–25, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 86
No: 30
Did not vote: 83
Date: May 21, 1866

By party

Republicans82 yes · 5 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no

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 refer a resolution to committee on…: House Vote, May 21, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-221/to-refer-a-resolution-to-committee-on-judiciary-because (accessed 2026-10-17).