To reconsider the vote by which the house refused to pass H.R. 649. (p. 121-3,343-3,344-1)

On Feb 24, 1843, the House voted 93–100 (HR 649). Result: failed. By party: Others 29–88, Democrats 63–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 100
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 24, 1843

By party

Democrats63 yes · 12 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 88 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-929/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-refused (accessed 2026-10-17).