To sustain the decision of the chair overruling the objection to the motion for the previous question on the ground that the practice of the house is governed b

On Dec 6, 1841, the House voted 147–17. Result: passed. By party: Others 97–7, Democrats 50–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 147
No: 17
Did not vote: 92
Date: Dec 6, 1841

By party

Democrats50 yes · 10 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others97 yes · 7 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the decision of the chair…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-265/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-overruling-the (accessed 2026-10-17).