To suspend the rules and permit MR. Gwin to introduce his resolution requiring a change in the hour of sitting in the house beginning june 1st to the end of the

On May 30, 1842, the House voted 97–67. Result: passed. By party: Others 40–51, Democrats 56–16, Independents 1–0. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 67
Did not vote: 92
Date: May 30, 1842

By party

Democrats56 yes · 16 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others40 yes · 51 no · 59 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted no
Walter Coles 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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