To table the resolution that further balloting under the resolution of last tuesday, be suspended until the third monday of september, and that the printers for

On Sep 7, 1837, the House voted 116–107. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–107, Others 103–0, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 116
No: 107
Did not vote: 34
Date: Sep 7, 1837

By party

Democrats12 yes · 107 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others103 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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