To suspend the rules and resolve into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 529, (5 stat. 4128app. 2-18-41), a bill making appropriations for the payment

On Feb 8, 1841, the House voted 93–92 (HR 529). Result: passed. By party: Others 23–70, Democrats 70–22. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 92
Did not vote: 70
Date: Feb 8, 1841

By party

Democrats70 yes · 22 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 70 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
John Davis D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA 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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