To adjourn, motion made during debate on a bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year 1842. (p. 388)

On Apr 5, 1842, the House voted 46–84. Result: failed. By party: Others 13–64, Democrats 32–20, Independents 1–0. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 46
No: 84
Did not vote: 126
Date: Apr 5, 1842

By party

Democrats32 yes · 20 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 64 no · 73 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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