To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution to discharge the committee of the whole from consideration of H.R. 598, after feb. 3, 1841, unless said bill rep

On Feb 2, 1841, the House voted 128–40 (HR 598). Result: passed. By party: Others 56–30, Democrats 72–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 128
No: 40
Did not vote: 87
Date: Feb 2, 1841

By party

Democrats72 yes · 10 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others56 yes · 30 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA 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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