To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 118, providing for the relief of the heirs of richard shubrick.

On Apr 2, 1842, the House voted 36–92. Result: failed. By party: Others 10–68, Democrats 25–24, Independents 1–0. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 92
Did not vote: 128
Date: Apr 2, 1842

By party

Democrats25 yes · 24 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 68 no · 72 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
George Booth Cary D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA 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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