To amend bill H.R. 338, by preventing the possibility of construing within this bill the power of the Congress to pass an act of incorporation. (p. 565)

On Jun 1, 1842, the House voted 20–105 (HR 338). Result: failed. By party: Others 0–86, Democrats 20–18, Independents 0–1. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 105
Did not vote: 131
Date: Jun 1, 1842

By party

Democrats20 yes · 18 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 86 no · 64 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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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