To table further consideration of the report and resolutions relative to the secretary of war's refusal to inform the house of the facts in alleged frauds again

On Jul 29, 1842, the House voted 58–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 3–91, Democrats 55–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 58
No: 101
Did not vote: 97
Date: Jul 29, 1842

By party

Democrats55 yes · 10 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 91 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table further consideration of the report…: House Vote, Jul 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-679/to-table-further-consideration-of-the-report-and-resolutions (accessed 2026-10-17).