To suspend the rules prescribing the order of business in order to consider in committee of the whole H.R. 39, (5-stat-473, 4-15-42), extending the loan of 1841

On Mar 16, 1842, the House voted 118–68 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Others 107–3, Democrats 11–65. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 118
No: 68
Did not vote: 70
Date: Mar 16, 1842

By party

Democrats11 yes · 65 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others107 yes · 3 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
John Westbrook D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules prescribing the order…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-431/to-suspend-the-rules-prescribing-the-order-of-business (accessed 2026-10-17).