To table S. 283 (8-23-429). (p. 824-2,838-1,840-1)

On Aug 3, 1842, the House voted 65–116 (S 283). Result: failed. By party: Others 18–93, Democrats 46–23, Independents 1–0. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 65
No: 116
Did not vote: 75
Date: Aug 3, 1842

By party

Democrats46 yes · 23 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 93 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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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