To suspend the rules to consider the resolution placing a tax on bank notes and on gold and silver coin.

On Dec 31, 1842, the House voted 75–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 7–95, Democrats 68–6. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 101
Did not vote: 80
Date: Dec 31, 1842

By party

Democrats68 yes · 6 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 95 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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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