To table further consideration of MR. Fillmore's resolution calling for the committee of ways and means to report a new revenue bill. (p. 912-1)

On Aug 18, 1842, the House voted 75–103. Result: failed. By party: Others 28–83, Democrats 46–20, Independents 1–0. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 103
Did not vote: 78
Date: Aug 18, 1842

By party

Democrats46 yes · 20 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 83 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris 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
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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 table further consideration of MR…: House Vote, Aug 18, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-743/to-table-further-consideration-of-mr-fillmores-resolution-calling (accessed 2026-10-17).