To table the house joint resolution that the two houses of Congress will close the present session on monday, october 9.

On Sep 26, 1837, the House voted 94–121. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–101, Others 84–20, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 94
No: 121
Did not vote: 42
Date: Sep 26, 1837

By party

Democrats9 yes · 101 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others84 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne D-MS voted yes
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted yes
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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