To table H.R. 768, (3-3-43), a bill to fix the compensation of the commissioner of public buildings at $1,500 per annum. (p. 247-2)

On Feb 6, 1843, the House voted 30–164 (HR 768). Result: failed. By party: Others 18–94, Democrats 12–70. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 164
Did not vote: 62
Date: Feb 6, 1843

By party

Democrats12 yes · 70 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 94 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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 table H.R. 768, (3-3-43), a bill to fix…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-887/to-table-h-r-768-3-3-43-a (accessed 2026-10-16).