To suspend the rules and consider the resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution providing that no elected President shall again be eligible to that

On Sep 10, 1841, the House voted 87–80. Result: passed. By party: Others 86–11, Democrats 1–68, Independents 0–1. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 80
Did not vote: 89
Date: Sep 10, 1841

By party

Democrats1 yes · 68 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 11 no · 53 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-OH 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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