To table the h.res. Requesting the President to communicate to the house copies of correspondence between the state dept. And minister of great britain, also wi

On Feb 2, 1842, the House voted 89–107. Result: failed. By party: Others 18–98, Democrats 70–9, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 107
Did not vote: 60
Date: Feb 2, 1842

By party

Democrats70 yes · 9 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 98 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the h.res. Requesting the President…: House Vote, Feb 2, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-374/to-table-the-h-res-requesting-the-president-to (accessed 2026-10-17).