To move the previous question on whether bill H.R. 72, shall be rejected.

On Jan 17, 1842, the House voted 121–99. Result: passed. By party: Others 36–91, Democrats 84–8, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 121
No: 99
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jan 17, 1842

By party

Democrats84 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others36 yes · 91 no · 23 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
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA 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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