To sustain the decision of the chair that the select committee on rules could report in part, at different times and by piecemeal, without giving one day's noti

On Jul 6, 1841, the House voted 127–79. Result: passed. By party: Others 123–2, Democrats 4–76, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 127
No: 79
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jul 6, 1841

By party

Democrats4 yes · 76 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others123 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Linn Banks 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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