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On Feb 6, 1841, the House voted 39–127 (HR 637). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–72, Others 24–55. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 39
No: 127
Did not vote: 89
Date: Feb 6, 1841

By party

Democrats15 yes · 72 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 55 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table H.R. 637, (app. 2-18-41), a bill…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-690/to-table-h-r-637-app-2-18-41 (accessed 2026-10-17).