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 84–81. Result: passed. By party: Others 28–70, Democrats 56–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 81
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 12, 1842

By party

Democrats56 yes · 11 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 70 no · 52 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the resolution authorizing the…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-388/to-table-the-resolution-authorizing-the-committee-on-private (accessed 2026-10-16).