To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 73, and its amendment which bill provides for the apportionment of representatives among the several states according to

On Jun 13, 1842, the House voted 183–23 (HR 73). Result: passed. By party: Others 112–6, Democrats 70–17, Independents 1–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 183
No: 23
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jun 13, 1842

By party

Democrats70 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others112 yes · 6 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 73…: House Vote, Jun 13, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-578/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-73 (accessed 2026-10-17).