To table the motion to reconsider H.R. 80, (8-31-42), a bill appropriating money for certain fortifications of the U.S. For the year 1842. (p. 214-2,939-2)

On Aug 25, 1842, the House voted 61–83 (HR 80). Result: failed. By party: Others 29–57, Democrats 32–25, Independents 0–1. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 61
No: 83
Did not vote: 112
Date: Aug 25, 1842

By party

Democrats32 yes · 25 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 57 no · 64 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY 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
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider H.R. 80…: House Vote, Aug 25, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-763/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-h-r-80 (accessed 2026-10-17).