To amend H.R. 233, by limiting the right of suffrage to such persons as should have paid taxes. (p. 569)

On Jun 2, 1842, the House voted 80–86 (HR 233). Result: failed. By party: Others 72–22, Democrats 7–64, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 86
Did not vote: 90
Date: Jun 2, 1842

By party

Democrats7 yes · 64 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others72 yes · 22 no · 56 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
William Smith D-VA voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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