To table the certain petitions remonstrating against limit ing or impairing the constitutional rights of voters to petition Congress. (p. 90-3)

On Jan 4, 1842, the House voted 103–87. Result: passed. By party: Others 37–75, Democrats 65–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 87
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jan 4, 1842

By party

Democrats65 yes · 12 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others37 yes · 75 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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 table the certain petitions remonstrating…: House Vote, Jan 4, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-285/to-table-the-certain-petitions-remonstrating-against-limit-ing (accessed 2026-10-17).