To pass H.R. 85, calling for the relief of nimrod farrow and richard harris. (p. 458,461)

On Apr 30, 1842, the House voted 41–82 (HR 85). Result: failed. By party: Others 31–36, Democrats 9–46, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 41
No: 82
Did not vote: 133
Date: Apr 30, 1842

By party

Democrats9 yes · 46 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others31 yes · 36 no · 83 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays D-VA 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 pass H.R. 85, calling for the relief of…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-501/to-pass-h-r-85-calling-for-the-relief (accessed 2026-10-17).