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House roll call 36 · 26th Congress · Dec 17, 1839

To table the resolution providing that the standing rules and orders of the last house be adopted as the rules and orders of this house, speaker voting in the a

On Dec 17, 1839, the House voted 116–116. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–116, Others 114–0. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes
116
No
116
Did not vote
23
Date
Dec 17, 1839

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 116 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others114 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-36/to-table-the-resolution-providing-that-the-standing-rules (accessed 2026-10-16).