To refer the memorial requesting a repeal of the uniform bankruptcy law to the committee on the judiciary with instructions to report today at 2 p.m. A bill for

On Jan 15, 1842, the House voted 117–99. Result: passed. By party: Others 32–92, Democrats 84–7, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 117
No: 99
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jan 15, 1842

By party

Democrats84 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others32 yes · 92 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY 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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