To table MR. Botts' res. Calling for the adjournment of Congress on monday next at 2 o'clock. (p. 934-2,3)

On Aug 24, 1842, the House voted 68–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 54–45, Democrats 14–55, Independents 0–1. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 101
Did not vote: 87
Date: Aug 24, 1842

By party

Democrats14 yes · 55 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others54 yes · 45 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
John Van Buren D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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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