To amend the h.res. Reported by the committee on contingent expenses of the house which res. Relates to the number, designation, and duties of the officers and

On Feb 21, 1842, the House voted 20–144. Result: failed. By party: Others 9–83, Democrats 11–60, Independents 0–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 144
Did not vote: 92
Date: Feb 21, 1842

By party

Democrats11 yes · 60 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 83 no · 58 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Thomson Mason D-MD voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted yes
John Van Buren D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
John Hastings D-OH 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 amend the h.res. Reported by the…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-401/to-amend-the-h-res-reported-by-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).