To order a second reading of bill H.R. 72.

On Jan 17, 1842, the House voted 97–125 (HR 72). Result: failed. By party: Others 90–39, Democrats 7–85, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 125
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 17, 1842

By party

Democrats7 yes · 85 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 39 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY 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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