To concur with the amendments of the committee of the whole providing for an additional duty of 20% on manufactures of silk, lace, bleached or unbleached linen,

On Jul 16, 1842, the House voted 81–132 (HR 472). Result: failed. By party: Others 78–42, Democrats 3–89, Independents 0–1. 3 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 132
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jul 16, 1842

By party

Democrats3 yes · 89 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others78 yes · 42 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
William Doan D-OH voted yes
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted yes

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 concur with the amendments of the…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-641/to-concur-with-the-amendments-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).