To adopt the resolution instructing the clerk of the house to furnish to such members of the present house as have not already received them such books as were

On Aug 8, 1842, the House voted 89–74. Result: passed. By party: Others 67–32, Democrats 22–41, Independents 0–1. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 74
Did not vote: 93
Date: Aug 8, 1842

By party

Democrats22 yes · 41 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others67 yes · 32 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted yes
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Ezra Dean D-OH voted yes
Peter Newhard D-PA voted yes
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays 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 adopt the resolution instructing the…: House Vote, Aug 8, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-695/to-adopt-the-resolution-instructing-the-clerk-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).