1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 358 (27th Congress)

House roll call 358 · 27th Congress · Jan 24, 1842

To permit MR. Adams to speak in his own defence. (p. 167-2)

On Jan 24, 1842, the House voted 76–91. Result: failed. By party: Others 59–40, Democrats 17–50, Independents 0–1. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
76
No
91
Did not vote
89
Date
Jan 24, 1842

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 50 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others59 yes · 40 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To permit MR. Adams to speak in his own…: House Vote, Jan 24, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-358/to-permit-mr-adams-to-speak-in-his-own (accessed 2026-10-17).