To pass a resolution as amended providing that hon. L. H. Rousseau, member of house from ken., be summoned to the bar of the house to be publically repremanded

On Jul 18, 1866, the House voted 89–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 86–5, Democrats 1–25, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 89
No: 30
Did not vote: 78
Date: Jul 18, 1866

By party

Republicans86 yes · 5 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 25 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted yes
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Robert Thompson Van Horn R-MO voted no
George Washington Anderson R-MO voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV 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 pass a resolution as amended providing…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-321/to-pass-a-resolution-as-amended-providing-that-hon (accessed 2026-10-17).