To order the previous question on the amendment to the resolution referring that part of the President's message relating to discriminating duties and domestic

On Jan 3, 1842, the House voted 101–97. Result: passed. By party: Others 94–21, Democrats 7–75, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 97
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jan 3, 1842

By party

Democrats7 yes · 75 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others94 yes · 21 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
Walter Coles 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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