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House roll call 279 · 27th Congress · Dec 15, 1841

To agree to the resolution that the ways and means committee be authorized to employ a clerk for said committee.

On Dec 15, 1841, the House voted 106–63. Result: passed. By party: Others 80–14, Democrats 25–49, Independents 1–0. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
106
No
63
Did not vote
87
Date
Dec 15, 1841

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 49 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others80 yes · 14 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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 agree to the resolution that the ways and…: House Vote, Dec 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-279/to-agree-to-the-resolution-that-the-ways-and (accessed 2026-10-17).