To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Fillmore to enter a plea that the day for final action on the H.R. 472 be deferred. (p. 745-3)

On Jul 12, 1842, the House voted 134–28 (HR 472). Result: passed. By party: Others 76–18, Democrats 58–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 134
No: 28
Did not vote: 94
Date: Jul 12, 1842

By party

Democrats58 yes · 10 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 18 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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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