To move for a special order for bill H.R. 548, reducing the pay and mileage of senators, reps., and delegates of the territories. (p. 253-3)

On Feb 8, 1843, the House voted 130–53 (HR 548). Result: passed. By party: Others 73–30, Democrats 57–22, Independents 0–1. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 130
No: 53
Did not vote: 73
Date: Feb 8, 1843

By party

Democrats57 yes · 22 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others73 yes · 30 no · 47 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
William Smith 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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