To amend H.R. 607 (8-31-42), issuing treasury notes to a certain amount, in lieu of the public stocks, and limiting the sale of said stocks to par, which amend.

On Aug 29, 1842, the House voted 97–43 (HR 607). Result: passed. By party: Others 60–27, Democrats 37–16. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 43
Did not vote: 116
Date: Aug 29, 1842

By party

Democrats37 yes · 16 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others60 yes · 27 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
William Smith 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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