To concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 76, providing for an increase in the appropriation for the pensacola navy-yard from $35,000 to $100,000. (p. 780-3)

On Jul 22, 1842, the House voted 52–114 (HR 76). Result: failed. By party: Others 39–60, Democrats 12–54, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 114
Did not vote: 90
Date: Jul 22, 1842

By party

Democrats12 yes · 54 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 60 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted yes
George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA 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 Senate amendment to H.R. 76…: House Vote, Jul 22, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-661/to-concur-with-senate-amendment-to-h-r-76 (accessed 2026-10-17).