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House roll call 318 · 28th Congress · May 16, 1844

To pass a resolution that the committee of the whole on the state of the union be discharged from consideration of S. 20, a bill to test in the U.S. Courts the

On May 16, 1844, the House voted 83–65. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–39, Others 32–26. 39 members voted against their own party.

During the 28th Congress (1843–1844), John Tyler was president.

Yes
83
No
65
Did not vote
86
Date
May 16, 1844

By party

  • Others32 yes · 26 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 39 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass a resolution that the committee of…: House Vote, May 16, 1844,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/28-H-318/to-pass-a-resolution-that-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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