To reconsider the vote by which H.R. 536, was rejected. (p. 88-2)

On Jan 7, 1841, the House voted 95–63 (HR 539). Result: passed. By party: Others 76–4, Democrats 19–59. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 95
No: 63
Did not vote: 97
Date: Jan 7, 1841

By party

Democrats19 yes · 59 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 4 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
John Ely D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY voted yes
Amasa Dana D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
John Smith D-VT 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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