To table H.R. 29, (2-18-43), establishing agencies for the purchase of american water-rotted hemp.

On Feb 13, 1843, the House voted 52–131 (HR 29). Result: failed. By party: Others 5–102, Democrats 47–29. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 131
Did not vote: 73
Date: Feb 13, 1843

By party

Democrats47 yes · 29 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 102 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Ezra Dean D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
William Jack D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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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