To sustain the decision of the chair overruling a question of privilege raised by MR. Roosevelt that the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 72, authorizing an issu

On Jan 29, 1842, the House voted 112–73 (S 72). Result: passed. By party: Others 105–4, Democrats 7–68, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 112
No: 73
Did not vote: 71
Date: Jan 29, 1842

By party

Democrats7 yes · 68 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others105 yes · 4 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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