To reconsider the order to print the report of the committee on public expenditures relating to the n.y. Custom house investigation on the grounds that said rep

On Apr 29, 1842, the House voted 78–84. Result: failed. By party: Others 13–79, Democrats 64–5, Independents 1–0. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 84
Did not vote: 94
Date: Apr 29, 1842

By party

Democrats64 yes · 5 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 79 no · 58 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the order to print the report…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-498/to-reconsider-the-order-to-print-the-report-of (accessed 2026-10-17).