To agree to instructions that the committee on the judiciary report the bill to repeal the act establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy.

On Jan 8, 1842, the House voted 115–94. Result: passed. By party: Others 34–87, Democrats 80–7, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 115
No: 94
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 8, 1842

By party

Democrats80 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 87 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to instructions that the committee…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-297/to-agree-to-instructions-that-the-committee-on-the (accessed 2026-10-17).