To table the appeal from the decision of the chair that the order of the house instructing the committee on the judiciary to report bill H.R. 72 "instanter" had

On Jan 17, 1842, the House voted 103–117. Result: failed. By party: Others 99–30, Democrats 4–86, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 117
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jan 17, 1842

By party

Democrats4 yes · 86 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others99 yes · 30 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
John Campbell 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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