To table the appeal from the ruling of the chair on a question of order for reconsideration of a vote, motion made during debate on bill S. 257, an act to provi

On Jul 21, 1842, the House voted 92–79 (S 257). Result: passed. By party: Others 30–71, Democrats 61–8, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 79
Did not vote: 85
Date: Jul 21, 1842

By party

Democrats61 yes · 8 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 71 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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