To pass S. 283. (p. 824-2,845-3)

On Aug 4, 1842, the House voted 122–58 (S 283). Result: passed. By party: Others 84–23, Democrats 37–35, Independents 1–0. 35 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 122
No: 58
Did not vote: 76
Date: Aug 4, 1842

By party

Democrats37 yes · 35 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others84 yes · 23 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 283. (p. 824-2,845-3): House Vote, Aug 4, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-694/to-pass-s-283-p-824-2-845-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).