To table the h. Res. Relative to slavery and the slave trade, its relationship and jurisdiction as regards the several states and the federal gov't, upon the hi

On Mar 21, 1842, the House voted 53–125. Result: failed. By party: Others 45–54, Democrats 8–70, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 53
No: 125
Did not vote: 78
Date: Mar 21, 1842

By party

Democrats8 yes · 70 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others45 yes · 54 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted yes
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA 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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