To table the resolution requesting the appointment of a committee of five to inquire into the cause, manner and circumstances of dismissal of henry h. Sylvester

On May 16, 1842, the House voted 51–96. Result: failed. By party: Others 33–48, Democrats 18–47, Independents 0–1. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 51
No: 96
Did not vote: 109
Date: May 16, 1842

By party

Democrats18 yes · 47 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 48 no · 69 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
John Randall Reding D-NH voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
John Westbrook D-PA voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
William Jack D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA 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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