To table the reception of the petition from citizens of the state of massachusetts, requesting that the law on the subject of naturalization may be so amended a

On Jan 21, 1842, the House voted 114–68. Result: passed. By party: Others 49–60, Democrats 64–8, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 114
No: 68
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jan 21, 1842

By party

Democrats64 yes · 8 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 60 no · 41 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
Andrew Wheeler Doig 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 reception of the petition from…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-352/to-table-the-reception-of-the-petition-from-citizens (accessed 2026-10-17).