To table a motion that a select committee inquire into the matter and report the facts as to why the minority reports of testimony taken by the joint select com

On Jul 12, 1866, the House voted 84–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 81–2, Democrats 0–25, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 84
No: 29
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jul 12, 1866

By party

Republicans81 yes · 2 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Robert Safford Hale R-NY 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 table a motion that a select committee…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-312/to-table-a-motion-that-a-select-committee-inquire (accessed 2026-10-16).