To amend a resolution relating to the employment of a clerk for the committee on claims, by providing that the clerk may be continued in employment "during this

On Dec 29, 1841, the House voted 90–64. Result: passed. By party: Others 28–59, Democrats 62–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 64
Did not vote: 102
Date: Dec 29, 1841

By party

Democrats62 yes · 5 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 59 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY 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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