To suspend the rules in order to permit MR. Atherton to introduce a resolution instructing the committee on ways and means to report a bill limiting the discoun

On Aug 25, 1842, the House voted 75–78. Result: failed. By party: Others 13–77, Democrats 61–1, Independents 1–0. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 78
Did not vote: 103
Date: Aug 25, 1842

By party

Democrats61 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 77 no · 60 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA 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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