To pass a resolution providing that committee on territories inquire into expediency of reporting a bill providing territorial government for districts formerly

On Dec 4, 1866, the House voted 107–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 102–8, Democrats 0–24, Others 5–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 107
No: 37
Did not vote: 55
Date: Dec 4, 1866

By party

Republicans102 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN 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

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…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-392/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-committee-on-territories (accessed 2026-10-17).