To sustain the ruling of the chair that the previous question on the resolution beginning condemnation proceedings against MR. Giddings as the author of the h.

On Mar 22, 1842, the House voted 64–118. Result: failed. By party: Others 59–41, Democrats 5–76, Independents 0–1. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 118
Did not vote: 74
Date: Mar 22, 1842

By party

Democrats5 yes · 76 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 41 no · 50 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack 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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