To order the previous question on engrossment and third reading of H.R. 792, a bill to divide the U.S. Into two military districts.

On Mar 3, 1843, the House voted 98–69 (HR 792). Result: passed. By party: Others 43–58, Democrats 55–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 69
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 3, 1843

By party

Democrats55 yes · 11 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 58 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles S. Sewall D-MD voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Samuel Wilds Trotti D-SC voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 order the previous question on…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-967/to-order-the-previous-question-on-engrossment-and-third (accessed 2026-10-15).