To adopt the resolution fining monday next the adjournment of Congress.

On Aug 24, 1842, the House voted 97–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 42–58, Democrats 54–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 70
Did not vote: 89
Date: Aug 24, 1842

By party

Democrats54 yes · 12 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others42 yes · 58 no · 50 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
James Gerry 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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