To suspend the rules in order to receive a resolution to table, without debate, all petitions regarding the abolition of slavery.

On Dec 21, 1837, the House voted 135–60. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 93–9, Others 42–51. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 135
No: 60
Did not vote: 62
Date: Dec 21, 1837

By party

Democrats93 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others42 yes · 51 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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