To resolve into the committee of the whole in order to consider H.R. 57, granting indemnity for french spoilation prior to 1800.

On Dec 28, 1842, the House voted 87–99 (HR 57). Result: failed. By party: Others 73–34, Democrats 14–65. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 99
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 28, 1842

By party

Democrats14 yes · 65 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others73 yes · 34 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Amos Gustine D-PA voted yes
John Snyder D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Dec 28, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-827/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-in (accessed 2026-10-17).