To amend the resolution offered by MR. Wise to adopt temporarily the rules of the last house, said amendment providing to omit rule 21, which prohibits the rece

On Jun 7, 1841, the House voted 128–89. Result: passed. By party: Others 117–15, Democrats 11–73, Independents 0–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 128
No: 89
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jun 7, 1841

By party

Democrats11 yes · 73 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others117 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
John Snyder D-PA voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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