To amend the resolution for the printing of the President's message by providing that the house's disapproval and nonsanction of the President's appointed commi

On Jun 8, 1842, the House voted 86–83. Result: passed. By party: Others 37–60, Democrats 49–23. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 83
Did not vote: 87
Date: Jun 8, 1842

By party

Democrats49 yes · 23 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others37 yes · 60 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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