To table, until the third monday of september, the resolution to elect a printer for this house, and to temporarily appoint a printer.

On Sep 6, 1837, the House voted 108–114. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–111, Others 99–3. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 108
No: 114
Did not vote: 35
Date: Sep 6, 1837

By party

Democrats9 yes · 111 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others99 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
James Knox Polk D-TN voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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