To table the motion instructing the judiciary committee to report a bill to repeal the act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy.

On Jan 8, 1842, the House voted 89–114. Result: failed. By party: Others 83–35, Democrats 6–78, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 114
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 8, 1842

By party

Democrats6 yes · 78 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others83 yes · 35 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion instructing the…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-294/to-table-the-motion-instructing-the-judiciary-committee-to (accessed 2026-10-17).