To adopt the h.res. Providing that the committee on public expenditures be allowed to employ a clerk.

On Feb 10, 1842, the House voted 112–58. Result: passed. By party: Others 106–2, Democrats 6–56. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 112
No: 58
Did not vote: 86
Date: Feb 10, 1842

By party

Democrats6 yes · 56 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others106 yes · 2 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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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