To amend the resolution relating to the pay of absent members of Congress, which amendment converts MR. Adams' resolution to a joint resolution by including the

On Aug 25, 1842, the House voted 81–63. Result: passed. By party: Others 44–49, Democrats 37–14. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 63
Did not vote: 112
Date: Aug 25, 1842

By party

Democrats37 yes · 14 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others44 yes · 49 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
George Booth Cary D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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