To suspend the rules to permit the offering of a resolution calling attention to the fact that Congress has no authority to take any measures for the dissolutio

On Mar 1, 1842, the House voted 105–64. Result: passed. By party: Others 39–58, Democrats 66–6. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 64
Did not vote: 87
Date: Mar 1, 1842

By party

Democrats66 yes · 6 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 58 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
John Campbell D-SC 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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