To refer the report of the secretary of the treasury to the comm. Of the whole, the report regarding H.R. 312, a bill supplementary to the act of july 14, 1832,

On May 12, 1842, the House voted 41–113 (HR 312). Result: failed. By party: Others 39–45, Democrats 2–67, Independents 0–1. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 41
No: 113
Did not vote: 102
Date: May 12, 1842

By party

Democrats2 yes · 67 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 45 no · 66 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA 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 refer the report of the secretary of the…: House Vote, May 12, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-513/to-refer-the-report-of-the-secretary-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).