To strike out of the journal of the 29th of march the motion of MR. John q. Adams which provided permission to the members to hand over petitions and memorials

On Apr 22, 1842, the House voted 98–75. Result: passed. By party: Others 35–67, Democrats 62–8, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 75
Did not vote: 83
Date: Apr 22, 1842

By party

Democrats62 yes · 8 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others35 yes · 67 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA 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 strike out of the journal of the 29th of…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-494/to-strike-out-of-the-journal-of-the-29th (accessed 2026-10-18).