To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on bill S. 283, (8-23-42), an act respecting the organization of the various regiments and other units o

On Aug 1, 1842, the House voted 81–62 (S 283). Result: passed. By party: Others 49–37, Democrats 32–24, Independents 0–1. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 62
Did not vote: 113
Date: Aug 1, 1842

By party

Democrats32 yes · 24 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 37 no · 64 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
James Mathews D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
William Smith 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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