To adjourn, during debate on S. 5. (p. 300-1)

On Aug 5, 1841, the House voted 49–38. Result: passed. By party: Others 41–14, Democrats 8–23, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 49
No: 38
Did not vote: 169
Date: Aug 5, 1841

By party

Democrats8 yes · 23 no · 74 didn’t vote
Others41 yes · 14 no · 95 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted yes
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted yes
John Randall Reding D-NH voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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 adjourn, during debate on S. 5. (p. 300-1): House Vote, Aug 5, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-154/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-s-5-p-300 (accessed 2026-10-17).