To table H.R. 722, a bill reducing the number and compensation of the officers and other persons employed at the port of new york. (p. 196-7)

On Jan 24, 1843, the House voted 15–165 (HR 722). Result: failed. By party: Others 4–102, Democrats 11–62, Independents 0–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 15
No: 165
Did not vote: 76
Date: Jan 24, 1843

By party

Democrats11 yes · 62 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 102 no · 44 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
William Smith D-VA 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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