To table the resolution relating to the pay of absent members of Congress.

On Aug 25, 1842, the House voted 24–115. Result: failed. By party: Others 12–79, Democrats 12–35, Independents 0–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 115
Did not vote: 117
Date: Aug 25, 1842

By party

Democrats12 yes · 35 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 79 no · 59 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted yes
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
John Van Buren D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Peter Newhard D-PA voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Booth Cary D-VA voted yes
William Alexander Harris D-VA 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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