To suspend the rules and consider the resolution to expose to public indignation any person guilty of dishonest proposals directed at the President of the U.S.

On Dec 13, 1842, the House voted 108–78. Result: passed. By party: Others 91–18, Democrats 17–59, Independents 0–1. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 78
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 13, 1842

By party

Democrats17 yes · 59 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others91 yes · 18 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted yes
John Randall Reding D-NH voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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