To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Botts to introduce a resolution authorizing an inquiry into a claim formerly presented by charles j. Cattett of virg

On Mar 24, 1842, the House voted 78–77. Result: passed. By party: Others 55–33, Democrats 23–44. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 77
Did not vote: 101
Date: Mar 24, 1842

By party

Democrats23 yes · 44 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others55 yes · 33 no · 62 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted yes
Edmund Burke D-NH voted yes
Ira Allen Eastman D-NH voted yes
John Randall Reding D-NH voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
William Jack D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
George Booth Cary D-VA voted yes
William Smith 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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