To reject H.R. 548. (p. 792-2)

On Jul 26, 1842, the House voted 45–135 (HR 548). Result: failed. By party: Others 28–80, Democrats 16–55, Independents 1–0. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 45
No: 135
Did not vote: 76
Date: Jul 26, 1842

By party

Democrats16 yes · 55 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 80 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted yes
John Van Buren D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
William Osborne Goode 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 reject H.R. 548. (p. 792-2): House Vote, Jul 26, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-672/to-reject-h-r-548-p-792-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).