To adjourn, motion made during the debate on petition asking recognition of the independence of haiti.

On Jan 20, 1842, the House voted 78–65. Result: passed. By party: Others 26–57, Democrats 52–8. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 65
Did not vote: 113
Date: Jan 20, 1842

By party

Democrats52 yes · 8 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 57 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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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