To table the petition from the citizens of pa., praying a repeal of laws relating to the territory of the U.S. Which contain provisions inconsistent with the de

On Jan 18, 1842, the House voted 82–76. Result: passed. By party: Others 29–65, Democrats 52–11, Independents 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 76
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jan 18, 1842

By party

Democrats52 yes · 11 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 65 no · 56 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine 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 table the petition from the citizens of…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-346/to-table-the-petition-from-the-citizens-of-pa (accessed 2026-10-17).