To amend H.R. 39, by eliminating all of the first line of the fourth secton following the word "that", and providing for the issuance of stock by authority of t

On Mar 31, 1842, the House voted 97–99 (HR 39). Result: failed. By party: Others 95–21, Democrats 2–77, Independents 0–1. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 99
Did not vote: 60
Date: Mar 31, 1842

By party

Democrats2 yes · 77 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others95 yes · 21 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA 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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