1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 1 (11th Congress)

House roll call 1 · 11th Congress · May 23, 1809

To amend the resolution to appoint committees by adding words, "by ballot," so that the members instead of the speaker select the house committees.

On May 23, 1809, the House voted 41–67. Result: failed. By party: Others 41–67.

During the 11th Congress (1809–1810), James Madison was president.

Yes
41
No
67
Did not vote
46
Date
May 23, 1809

By party

  • Others41 yes · 67 no · 46 didn’t vote

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend the resolution to appoint…: House Vote, May 23, 1809,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/11-H-1/to-amend-the-resolution-to-appoint-committees-by-adding (accessed 2026-10-14).

Open the interactive version ›