To amend the resolution that the committee of claims be authorized to continue in employment their clerk at the compensation herefore allowed, by placing a spec

On Dec 21, 1842, the House voted 98–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 20–90, Democrats 78–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 101
Did not vote: 57
Date: Dec 21, 1842

By party

Democrats78 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 90 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA 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 amend the resolution that the committee…: House Vote, Dec 21, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-822/to-amend-the-resolution-that-the-committee-of-claims (accessed 2026-10-17).