To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 598.

On Jan 23, 1841, the House voted 41–48. Result: failed. By party: Others 9–39, Democrats 32–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 41
No: 48
Did not vote: 166
Date: Jan 23, 1841

By party

Democrats32 yes · 9 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 39 no · 80 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN 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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