To pass H.R. 607, calling for the issuance of treasury notes to a certain amount, in lieu of the public stocks, and to limit the sale of said stocks to par. (p

On Aug 29, 1842, the House voted 87–59 (HR 607). Result: passed. By party: Others 49–41, Democrats 38–18. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 59
Did not vote: 110
Date: Aug 29, 1842

By party

Democrats38 yes · 18 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 41 no · 60 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
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
William Jack D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN 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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