To suspend the rules and fix 3 o'clock today for the termination of debate on bill H.R. 548, calling for a reduction in the pay of members of Congress and other

On Aug 22, 1842, the House voted 74–95 (HR 548). Result: failed. By party: Others 59–40, Democrats 15–54, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 95
Did not vote: 87
Date: Aug 22, 1842

By party

Democrats15 yes · 54 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 40 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted yes
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted yes
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
William Medill D-OH voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN 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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