To table H.R. 73, (6-27-42), and the Senate amendments thereto. (p. 649-2)

On Jun 17, 1842, the House voted 90–119 (HR 73). Result: failed. By party: Others 16–105, Democrats 73–14, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 119
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jun 17, 1842

By party

Democrats73 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 105 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
John Winston Jones 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table H.R. 73, (6-27-42), and the Senate…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-596/to-table-h-r-73-6-27-42-and (accessed 2026-10-17).