To table the whole subject of the two-part amend. Relating to the printing of the President's message and the action of the house in questioning the constitutio

On Jun 8, 1842, the House voted 96–76. Result: passed. By party: Others 38–61, Democrats 58–15. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 76
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jun 8, 1842

By party

Democrats58 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others38 yes · 61 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
James Rogers D-SC 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 the whole subject of the two-part…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-569/to-table-the-whole-subject-of-the-two-part (accessed 2026-10-17).