To table S. 218, authorizing the making of an arrangement or compromise by the secretary of treasury with any of the sureties on the bonds given to the U.S. Sam

On Aug 27, 1842, the House voted 119–37 (S 218). Result: passed. By party: Others 79–14, Democrats 39–23, Independents 1–0. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 37
Did not vote: 100
Date: Aug 27, 1842

By party

Democrats39 yes · 23 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 14 no · 57 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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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