To amend the resolution relating to house rules by providing that the rules and orders for the transaction of business in the house in effect at the close of TH

On Dec 6, 1841, the House voted 84–87. Result: failed. By party: Others 72–38, Democrats 12–49. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 87
Did not vote: 85
Date: Dec 6, 1841

By party

Democrats12 yes · 49 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others72 yes · 38 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY 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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