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On Jan 7, 1842, the House voted 104–86. Result: passed. By party: Others 41–73, Democrats 62–13, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 104
No: 86
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jan 7, 1842

By party

Democrats62 yes · 13 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others41 yes · 73 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd 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 action on a petition of legal…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-290/to-table-action-on-a-petition-of-legal-voters (accessed 2026-10-17).