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House roll call 532 · 27th Congress · May 26, 1842

To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Hall to introduct a resolution granting permission for the select committee, which had reported on MR. Wright's memo

On May 26, 1842, the House voted 128–43. Result: passed. By party: Others 96–4, Democrats 31–39, Independents 1–0. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
128
No
43
Did not vote
85
Date
May 26, 1842

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 39 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others96 yes · 4 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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