To table the resolution which woluld rescind house rule 21. (p. 39-2)

On Dec 8, 1842, the House voted 92–95. Result: failed. By party: Others 29–81, Democrats 62–14, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 95
Did not vote: 69
Date: Dec 8, 1842

By party

Democrats62 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 81 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY 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 resolution which woluld rescind…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-805/to-table-the-resolution-which-woluld-rescind-house-rule (accessed 2026-10-16).