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House roll call 733 · 27th Congress · Aug 17, 1842

To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Brown to introduce a resolution calling for the house to resolve itself into committee of the whole on the state of

On Aug 17, 1842, the House voted 123–80 (HR 547). Result: passed. By party: Others 36–80, Democrats 86–0, Independents 1–0.

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

Yes
123
No
80
Did not vote
53
Date
Aug 17, 1842

By party

  • Democrats86 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others36 yes · 80 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 suspend the rules in order to permit MR…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-733/to-suspend-the-rules-in-order-to-permit-mr (accessed 2026-10-17).