To suspend the rules in order to permit a joint resolution fixing monday, aug. 15th at 2 o'clock for the adjournment sine die of the two houses of Congress to b

On Jul 28, 1842, the House voted 81–69. Result: passed. By party: Others 22–62, Democrats 59–7. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 69
Did not vote: 106
Date: Jul 28, 1842

By party

Democrats59 yes · 7 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 62 no · 66 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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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