To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house had previously rejected the resolution of the committee on the judiciary specifying the inexpediency

On Jul 23, 1842, the House voted 82–81. Result: passed. By party: Others 77–22, Democrats 5–59. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 81
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jul 23, 1842

By party

Democrats5 yes · 59 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 22 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
John Campbell D-SC 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-664/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).