To allow MR. Adams to continue speaking on the subject of relations between mexico and the United States; motion made during consideration of the petition from

On Dec 26, 1837, the House voted 119–29. Result: passed. By party: Others 74–2, Democrats 44–27, Independents 1–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 29
Did not vote: 109
Date: Dec 26, 1837

By party

Democrats44 yes · 27 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others74 yes · 2 no · 46 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted no
Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Isaac Mckim D-MD voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
John Chaney D-OH voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA 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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