To pass H.R. 398, providing for the relief of certain inhabitants of west florida. (p. 274)

On Feb 11, 1843, the House voted 36–113 (HR 398). Result: failed. By party: Others 16–75, Democrats 19–38, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 113
Did not vote: 107
Date: Feb 11, 1843

By party

Democrats19 yes · 38 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 75 no · 59 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
John Reynolds D-IL voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
Ezra Dean D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Samuel Wilds Trotti D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
William Smith D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 398, providing for the relief…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-892/to-pass-h-r-398-providing-for-the-relief (accessed 2026-10-17).