To concur with Senate amendment to bill H.R. 76, providing that till ordered by Congress the officers of the navy shall not be increased, nor midshipmen beyond

On Jul 22, 1842, the House voted 40–131 (HR 76). Result: failed. By party: Others 31–66, Democrats 9–64, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 40
No: 131
Did not vote: 85
Date: Jul 22, 1842

By party

Democrats9 yes · 64 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others31 yes · 66 no · 53 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur with Senate amendment to bill H.R…: House Vote, Jul 22, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-660/to-concur-with-senate-amendment-to-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).