To amend H.R. 601, by eliminating appropriation for minister to mexico.

On Feb 24, 1841, the House voted 91–101 (HR 601). Result: failed. By party: Others 11–87, Democrats 80–14. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 101
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 24, 1841

By party

Democrats80 yes · 14 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 87 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler 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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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