To reconsider the vote by which the house passed H.R. 305, for the relief of john MC colgan.

On Dec 30, 1842, the House voted 70–96 (HR 305). Result: failed. By party: Others 24–71, Democrats 46–25. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 70
No: 96
Did not vote: 90
Date: Dec 30, 1842

By party

Democrats46 yes · 25 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 71 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
James Mathews D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Samuel Wilds Trotti D-SC voted no
Walter Coles D-VA 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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