To reconsider the vote by which the house refused to recede from its disagreement to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8, which amendment appropriates $3000 for mili

On Aug 31, 1841, the House voted 80–85 (HR 8). Result: failed. By party: Others 76–27, Democrats 4–58. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 85
Did not vote: 91
Date: Aug 31, 1841

By party

Democrats4 yes · 58 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 27 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA 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 reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, Aug 31, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-230/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-refused (accessed 2026-10-17).