To table S. 72 and amendment which strikes out the proviso of the house that the amount of treasury notes which might be issued under this act should be deemed

On Jan 29, 1842, the House voted 98–101 (S 72). Result: failed. By party: Others 22–93, Democrats 75–8, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 101
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jan 29, 1842

By party

Democrats75 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 93 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays D-VA 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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