Because of Mutscher's favored position, however, the measure failed. Another resolution for the House to make itself a committee to study the SEC allegation also failed. The Dirty Thirty's criticisms of Mutscher's system of controlling legislation eventually led Mutscher to agree to an investigation led by five of his closest House allies, all chairmen of other committees he had appointed.
Due to Mutscher's influential position, the measure failed. Another resolution for the House to form a committee to investigate the SEC allegation also failed. The Dirty Thirty's criticisms of Mutscher's system of controlling legislation ultimately led Mutscher to agree to an investigation led by five of his closest House colleagues, all chairmen of other committees he had appointed.