To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Botts to introduce a resolution fixing adjournment of Congress for monday next at 2 o'clock. (p. 934-2)

On Aug 24, 1842, the House voted 116–49. Result: passed. By party: Others 57–39, Democrats 58–10, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 116
No: 49
Did not vote: 91
Date: Aug 24, 1842

By party

Democrats58 yes · 10 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others57 yes · 39 no · 54 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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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