To pass H.R. 548. (p. 284)

On Feb 15, 1843, the House voted 167–48 (HR 548). Result: passed. By party: Others 88–34, Democrats 78–14, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 167
No: 48
Did not vote: 41
Date: Feb 15, 1843

By party

Democrats78 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others88 yes · 34 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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 pass H.R. 548. (p. 284): House Vote, Feb 15, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-903/to-pass-h-r-548-p-284 (accessed 2026-10-16).