To adjourn; motion made during consideration of the slavery petition.

On Dec 20, 1837, the House voted 105–64. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–13, Others 32–51, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 64
Did not vote: 88
Date: Dec 20, 1837

By party

Democrats72 yes · 13 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others32 yes · 51 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John L. Murray D-KY voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
John Palmer D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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