To suspend the rules and consider the h. Res. Authorizing the secretary of war to furnish, upon requisition of the major general commanding the U.S. Army, the n

On Apr 13, 1842, the House voted 87–66. Result: passed. By party: Others 73–17, Democrats 14–48, Independents 0–1. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 66
Did not vote: 103
Date: Apr 13, 1842

By party

Democrats14 yes · 48 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others73 yes · 17 no · 60 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted yes
George Booth Cary 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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