| Formation | July 3, 1867 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | March 4, 1869 (expiration of the 41st Congress) |
| Type | Select committee of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| Legal status | Defunct |
| Purpose | "Inquire what further legislation, if any, is required respecting the acts of March 2, 1867, or other legislation on reconstruction, and to report by bill or otherwise" |
Membership | 9 members (40th Congress) 13 members (41st Congress) (see section "Membership" for more information) |
The House Select Committee on Reconstruction was a select committee which existed the United States House of Representatives during the 40th and 41st Congresses with a focus related to the Reconstruction Acts. The 39th Congress had had a similar joint committee called the United States Congressional Joint Committee on Reconstruction.
The select committee oversaw the second impeachment inquiry against Andrew Johnson and was the committee through which the resolution that impeached Johnson passed through and was amended before being voted on by the full House.