To adopt the h. Res. Terminating all debate in the committee on bill H.R. 74, (5-18-42), on saturday next, at 12 o'clock meridian - thereafter to vote on all am

On Apr 14, 1842, the House voted 100–73 (HR 74). Result: passed. By party: Others 95–8, Democrats 5–64, Independents 0–1. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 73
Did not vote: 83
Date: Apr 14, 1842

By party

Democrats5 yes · 64 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others95 yes · 8 no · 47 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN 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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