To order the previous question on H. RES. 5, providing for adoption of the rules of the house for the 72nd cong. The rules of the house for the 72nd Congress. (

On Dec 8, 1931, the House voted 227–193 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–0, Republicans 9–194, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 227
No: 193
Did not vote: 25
Date: Dec 8, 1931

By party

Democrats218 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 194 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted yes
Fiorello Henry La Guardia R-NY voted yes
Thomas Ryum Amlie R-WI voted yes
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted yes
William Henry Stafford R-WI voted yes
Gardner Robert Withrow R-WI voted yes
Gerald John Boileau R-WI voted yes
George John Schneider R-WI voted yes
Hubert Haskell Peavey R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES. 5…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-H-2/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-5 (accessed 2026-10-16).