To pass H.R. 68, authorizing the payment of seven years half-pay to francis eppes, deceased, for services rendered in the revolution. (p. 255)

On Feb 19, 1842, the House voted 37–99 (HR 68). Result: failed. By party: Others 26–57, Democrats 11–42. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 37
No: 99
Did not vote: 120
Date: Feb 19, 1842

By party

Democrats11 yes · 42 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 57 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 68, authorizing the payment of…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-395/to-pass-h-r-68-authorizing-the-payment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).