To sustain the decision of the chair that the report of the committee on rules may be accepted by a majority vote without one day's notice or a 2/3 vote. The r

On Jun 18, 1841, the House voted 123–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 119–2, Democrats 4–68. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 123
No: 70
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jun 18, 1841

By party

Democrats4 yes · 68 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others119 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler 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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