To agree to the fourth amendment to H.R. 804, providing for the salary of the recorder and solicitor of the general land office which was not contained in the b

On Mar 3, 1843, the House voted 62–76 (HR 804). Result: failed. By party: Others 50–27, Democrats 12–49. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 62
No: 76
Did not vote: 118
Date: Mar 3, 1843

By party

Democrats12 yes · 49 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 27 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted yes
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
John Westbrook D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
William Smith D-VA 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 agree to the fourth amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-964/to-agree-to-the-fourth-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).