To amend bill H.R. 338, providing for the incorporation of the city gas-light co., by preventing the possibility of construing within this bill the power of the

On Jun 1, 1842, the House voted 26–89 (HR 338). Result: failed. By party: Others 0–83, Democrats 26–6. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 89
Did not vote: 141
Date: Jun 1, 1842

By party

Democrats26 yes · 6 no · 73 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 83 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN 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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