To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 439, calling for reduction in the expenses of the conduct of the army and navy as provided in the repor

On May 27, 1842, the House voted 88–86 (HR 439). Result: passed. By party: Others 38–60, Democrats 50–26. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 86
Did not vote: 82
Date: May 27, 1842

By party

Democrats50 yes · 26 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others38 yes · 60 no · 52 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA 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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