To reconsider the vote on the engrossment of H.R. 39, which had been previously ordered. (p. 379)

On Mar 31, 1842, the House voted 102–79 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Others 94–19, Democrats 8–59, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 102
No: 79
Did not vote: 75
Date: Mar 31, 1842

By party

Democrats8 yes · 59 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others94 yes · 19 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA 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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