To pass H.R. 519, calling for the reimbursement of the iowa militia for services rendered in 1839. (p. 768-3,769-1, 862-2)

On Aug 8, 1842, the House voted 51–83 (HR 519). Result: failed. By party: Others 33–53, Democrats 18–29, Independents 0–1. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 51
No: 83
Did not vote: 122
Date: Aug 8, 1842

By party

Democrats18 yes · 29 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 53 no · 64 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted yes
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted yes
Edmund Burke D-NH voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig 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
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
William Medill D-OH voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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