To order the engrossment of bill H.R. 515. (p. 768-2,771-2)

On Jul 20, 1842, the House voted 68–60 (HR 515). Result: passed. By party: Others 50–24, Democrats 18–36. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 60
Did not vote: 128
Date: Jul 20, 1842

By party

Democrats18 yes · 36 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 24 no · 76 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
John Reynolds D-IL voted yes
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
Ezra Dean D-OH voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Peter Newhard D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer 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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