To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Adams to introduce a resolution requiring every member of the house to deliver to the sergeant-at-arms an account, d

On Aug 25, 1842, the House voted 120–24. Result: passed. By party: Others 79–12, Democrats 40–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 120
No: 24
Did not vote: 112
Date: Aug 25, 1842

By party

Democrats40 yes · 12 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 12 no · 59 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
George Booth Cary D-VA voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
William Alexander Harris 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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