To sustain the decision of the chair that the order of the house instructing the committee on the judiciary to report bill H.R. 72, "instanter" had been fully e

On Jan 17, 1842, the House voted 99–118 (HR 72). Result: failed. By party: Others 95–31, Democrats 4–86, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 99
No: 118
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 17, 1842

By party

Democrats4 yes · 86 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others95 yes · 31 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN 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 sustain the decision of the chair that…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-338/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-that-the (accessed 2026-10-17).