To resolve into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 74. (p. 430)

On Apr 16, 1842, the House voted 88–65 (HR 74). Result: passed. By party: Others 82–9, Democrats 6–55, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 65
Did not vote: 103
Date: Apr 16, 1842

By party

Democrats6 yes · 55 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others82 yes · 9 no · 59 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
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-481/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-to (accessed 2026-10-17).