To order the previous question on H.R. 72.

On Jan 17, 1842, the House voted 111–108 (HR 72). Result: passed. By party: Others 28–100, Democrats 82–8, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 108
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 17, 1842

By party

Democrats82 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 100 no · 22 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H.R. 72.: House Vote, Jan 17, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-341/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-r-72 (accessed 2026-10-17).