To sustain the decision of the chair that motion to go into the committee of the whole was not in order until the matter before the house was disposed of, that

On Mar 21, 1842, the House voted 109–86. Result: passed. By party: Others 107–6, Democrats 2–79, Independents 0–1. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 109
No: 86
Did not vote: 61
Date: Mar 21, 1842

By party

Democrats2 yes · 79 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others107 yes · 6 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA 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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