To order the previous question on the motion to reconsider the vote ordering extra copies of the report of the committee on commerce to be printed. (p. 183-2,1

On Jan 23, 1843, the House voted 123–68. Result: passed. By party: Others 51–59, Democrats 71–9, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 123
No: 68
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jan 23, 1843

By party

Democrats71 yes · 9 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others51 yes · 59 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack 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 order the previous question on the motion…: House Vote, Jan 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-862/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-16).