To receive a resolution from the investigation committee providing that any communication from c. W. Wooley has been called to testify, for examination and repo

On Jun 8, 1868, the House voted 86–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 85–7, Democrats 0–28, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 86
No: 37
Did not vote: 110
Date: Jun 8, 1868

By party

Republicans85 yes · 7 no · 86 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
William Anderson Pile R-MO voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI 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 receive a resolution from the…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-380/to-receive-a-resolution-from-the-investigation-committee-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).