To table H.R. 116, (7-27-42), providing for the relief of james williams.

On Apr 2, 1842, the House voted 50–83 (HR 116). Result: failed. By party: Others 21–60, Democrats 29–23. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 50
No: 83
Did not vote: 123
Date: Apr 2, 1842

By party

Democrats29 yes · 23 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 60 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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