To postpone the special order of the day, to permit a resolution calling for the adjournment of the two houses, sine die, on monday, aug. 1, at 2 p.m. (p. 768

On Jul 19, 1842, the House voted 81–84. Result: failed. By party: Others 23–72, Democrats 57–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 84
Did not vote: 91
Date: Jul 19, 1842

By party

Democrats57 yes · 12 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 72 no · 55 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
William Alexander Harris 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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