To table the motion to strike out of the journal of the 29th of march the motion of john q. Adams which provided permission to the members to hand over petition

On Apr 22, 1842, the House voted 74–93. Result: failed. By party: Others 66–31, Democrats 8–61, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 93
Did not vote: 89
Date: Apr 22, 1842

By party

Democrats8 yes · 61 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others66 yes · 31 no · 53 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alfred Marshall D-ME voted yes
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA 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 table the motion to strike out of the…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-493/to-table-the-motion-to-strike-out-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).