To amend the house resolution regarding a house printer, to provide that the contracts for printing be given out by the clerk to the lowest bidder, subject to t

On Sep 6, 1837, the House voted 112–109. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–106, Others 99–3, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 112
No: 109
Did not vote: 36
Date: Sep 6, 1837

By party

Democrats12 yes · 106 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others99 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
William Stephen Morgan 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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