To order engrossment and third reading of the bill S13 (app. 3/19/1842), granting a pension to the widow of joseph bassett for services he rendered in the revol

On Jan 4, 1842, the Senate voted 27–13. Result: passed. By party: Others 19–3, Democrats 8–10. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 27
No: 13
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 4, 1842

By party

Democrats8 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR voted yes
Perry Smith D-CT voted yes
Alexander Mouton D-LA voted yes
Reuel Williams D-ME voted yes
Lewis Fields Linn D-MO voted yes
Franklin Pierce D-NH voted yes
Levi Woodbury D-NH voted yes
James Buchanan D-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order engrossment and third reading of…: Senate Vote, Jan 4, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-S-330/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).