To adopt H.J. RES 19, (5-stat-579,8-31-42), authorizing an appropriation of $15000 for experimental work on samuel colts' invention of a submarine battery for a

On Aug 25, 1842, the House voted 110–51 (HJR 19). Result: passed. By party: Others 74–26, Democrats 35–25, Independents 1–0. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 110
No: 51
Did not vote: 95
Date: Aug 25, 1842

By party

Democrats35 yes · 25 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others74 yes · 26 no · 50 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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 adopt H.J. RES 19, (5-stat-579,8-31-42)…: House Vote, Aug 25, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-765/to-adopt-h-j-res-19-5-stat-579 (accessed 2026-10-17).