To resolve into the committee of the whole for the purpose of proceeding in the further consideration of the bill H.R. 615, (12-24-42), making appropriations fo

On Dec 20, 1842, the House voted 89–99 (HR 615). Result: failed. By party: Others 77–24, Democrats 12–74, Independents 0–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 99
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 20, 1842

By party

Democrats12 yes · 74 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 24 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Mckeon D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
John Westbrook D-PA voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
William Smith 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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