To table the resolution authorizing the committee on private land claims to employ a clerk for said committee for such period of the present session as may be d

On Feb 12, 1842, the House voted 91–58. Result: passed. By party: Others 34–54, Democrats 57–4. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 58
Did not vote: 107
Date: Feb 12, 1842

By party

Democrats57 yes · 4 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 54 no · 62 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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 resolution authorizing the…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-387/to-table-the-resolution-authorizing-the-committee-on-private (accessed 2026-10-16).