To agree to making H.R. 311, a bill for placing a duty on imported manufactured silk, the special order for jan. 27, 1841, no quorum voting.

On Jan 13, 1841, the House voted 64–53 (HR 311). Result: passed. By party: Others 59–8, Democrats 5–45. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 53
Did not vote: 138
Date: Jan 13, 1841

By party

Democrats5 yes · 45 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 8 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
John Davis D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA 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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