To amend bill H.R. 472, by providing a subtitle to the bill stipulating same to be an act to provide revenue from import and to protect and encourage domestic m

On Jul 16, 1842, the House voted 64–126 (HR 472). Result: failed. By party: Others 6–117, Democrats 57–9, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 126
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jul 16, 1842

By party

Democrats57 yes · 9 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 117 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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