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House roll call 223 · 39th Congress · May 21, 1866

To pass a resolution providing that a committee consisting of two senators and three members of house be appointed to investigate the action of freedmen's burea

On May 21, 1866, the House voted 84–27. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 81–1, Democrats 0–26, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
27
Did not vote
88
Date
May 21, 1866

By party

  • Republicans81 yes · 1 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 a…: House Vote, May 21, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-223/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-a-committee-consisting (accessed 2026-10-17).