To amend the 36th rule, which prohibits debate on a motion for the previous question, to add the provision that all incidental questions of order regarding a mo

On Sep 15, 1837, the House voted 103–96. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–6, Others 0–90. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 96
Did not vote: 58
Date: Sep 15, 1837

By party

Democrats103 yes · 6 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 90 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Samuel Birdsall D-NY voted no
James Knox Polk D-TN voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
John Mercer Patton 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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