To move the previous question on the resolution that all debate in the committee of the whole on H.R. 57 shall cease on next tuesday at 2:00 and the committee s

On Feb 1, 1843, the House voted 90–95 (HR 57). Result: failed. By party: Others 82–24, Democrats 8–70, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 95
Did not vote: 71
Date: Feb 1, 1843

By party

Democrats8 yes · 70 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others82 yes · 24 no · 44 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Charles S. Sewall D-MD voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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