To pass the bill H. R. 384 (app. 7/27/1842) (0), to incorporate a society in the district of columbia by the name of the national institute for the promotion of

On Jul 8, 1842, the Senate voted 30–12. Result: passed. By party: Others 24–1, Democrats 6–11. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 12
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jul 8, 1842

By party

Democrats6 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Savin Fulton D-AR voted yes
Alfred Cuthbert D-GA voted yes
Lewis Fields Linn D-MO voted yes
Levi Woodbury D-NH voted yes
Benjamin Tappan D-OH voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the bill H. R. 384 (app. 7/27/1842)…: Senate Vote, Jul 8, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-S-517/to-pass-the-bill-h-r-384-app-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).