To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 73, (6-25-42), providing for the apportionment of the representatives among the several states according to the si

On Apr 20, 1842, the House voted 44–106. Result: failed. By party: Others 9–87, Democrats 34–19, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 44
No: 106
Did not vote: 106
Date: Apr 20, 1842

By party

Democrats34 yes · 19 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 87 no · 54 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard 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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