To suspend the rules in order to present to the house petitions from certain citizens of massachusetts which do not come within the exclusion of the 21st rule o

On Feb 22, 1843, the House voted 80–105. Result: failed. By party: Others 71–35, Democrats 9–69, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 105
Did not vote: 71
Date: Feb 22, 1843

By party

Democrats9 yes · 69 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others71 yes · 35 no · 44 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
Richard David Davis D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
Almon Heath Read D-PA 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 suspend the rules in order to present to…: House Vote, Feb 22, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-922/to-suspend-the-rules-in-order-to-present-to (accessed 2026-10-17).