To agree to the resolution providing that there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the house to each officer, clerk, messenger, page and laborers in TH

On Aug 31, 1842, the House voted 134–28. Result: passed. By party: Others 76–18, Democrats 58–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 134
No: 28
Did not vote: 94
Date: Aug 31, 1842

By party

Democrats58 yes · 10 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 18 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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 agree to the resolution providing that…: House Vote, Aug 31, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-800/to-agree-to-the-resolution-providing-that-there-shall (accessed 2026-10-17).