To suspend rules and to introduce a resolution providing that a select committee of the house be appointed by speaker to inquire whether acts done by any office

On Dec 17, 1866, the House voted 90–49. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–11, Democrats 0–29, Others 6–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 90
No: 49
Did not vote: 60
Date: Dec 17, 1866

By party

Republicans84 yes · 11 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted no
Samuel Larkin Warner R-CT voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted no
William Earle Dodge R-NY voted no
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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 suspend rules and to introduce a…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-411/to-suspend-rules-and-to-introduce-a-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).