To adopt the h.res. Amending rule 28 so as to provide that no member be allowed to speak more than one hour on any question. (p. 155-2)

On Jul 7, 1841, the House voted 110–75. Result: passed. By party: Others 94–22, Democrats 15–53, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 110
No: 75
Did not vote: 71
Date: Jul 7, 1841

By party

Democrats15 yes · 53 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others94 yes · 22 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
John Van Buren D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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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