To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that the committee on military affairs make appropriations for fortifications, naval armnament, and other prepar

On Feb 16, 1841, the House voted 128–33. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–26, Others 65–7. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 128
No: 33
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 16, 1841

By party

Democrats63 yes · 26 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 7 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
William Lucas D-VA voted no
Green Berry Samuels 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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