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On Jan 20, 1842, the House voted 95–74. Result: passed. By party: Others 36–65, Democrats 58–9, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 74
Did not vote: 87
Date: Jan 20, 1842

By party

Democrats58 yes · 9 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others36 yes · 65 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris 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
Samuel Partridge 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 table the question of the reception of…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-347/to-table-the-question-of-the-reception-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).