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On May 20, 1842, the House voted 104–59. Result: passed. By party: Others 40–49, Democrats 63–10, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 104
No: 59
Did not vote: 93
Date: May 20, 1842

By party

Democrats63 yes · 10 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others40 yes · 49 no · 61 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN 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 table a motion to print MR. Poindexters'…: House Vote, May 20, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-526/to-table-a-motion-to-print-mr-poindexters-report (accessed 2026-10-17).