To amend H.R. 544, (app. 3-3-41), a bill making appropriat-ions for the naval service for 1841, said amendment to increase appropriation and to provide for the

On Feb 27, 1841, the House voted 94–80 (HR 544). Result: passed. By party: Others 80–12, Democrats 14–68. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 80
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 27, 1841

By party

Democrats14 yes · 68 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others80 yes · 12 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted yes
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
James De La Montanya D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
John Davis D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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 amend H.R. 544, (app. 3-3-41), a bill…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-737/to-amend-h-r-544-app-3-3-41 (accessed 2026-10-17).