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On Aug 5, 1841, the House voted 99–79. Result: passed. By party: Others 47–63, Democrats 51–16, Independents 1–0. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 99
No: 79
Did not vote: 78
Date: Aug 5, 1841

By party

Democrats51 yes · 16 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 63 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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