To pass a resolution providing that the committee on the judiciary be instructed to investigate and report by whom and by what authority charges of bribery agai

On Jun 26, 1862, the House voted 102–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–8, Democrats 26–0, Others 21–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 102
No: 8
Did not vote: 89
Date: Jun 26, 1862

By party

Republicans55 yes · 8 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Richard Franchot R-NY voted no
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted no
Alfred Ely R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH 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 providing that the…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-294/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).