To pass the resolution to limit debate on the part of any single member of the house to one hour or any given question either in the house or the committee of t

On Jun 13, 1842, the House voted 121–82. Result: passed. By party: Others 109–9, Democrats 12–73. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 121
No: 82
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jun 13, 1842

By party

Democrats12 yes · 73 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others109 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA 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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