To concur with the report of the committee of conference on S. 283 (8-23-42), providing for the reorganization of the army. (p. 901-3,902-1,2,3)

On Aug 16, 1842, the House voted 100–65 (S 283). Result: passed. By party: Others 55–38, Democrats 44–27, Independents 1–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 65
Did not vote: 91
Date: Aug 16, 1842

By party

Democrats44 yes · 27 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others55 yes · 38 no · 57 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
George Booth Cary D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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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