To concur in Senate amendment of H.R. 17, (9-11-41), appropriating outfits and salaries for diplomatic agents, which amendment provides compensations to officer

On Sep 9, 1841, the House voted 82–54 (HR 17). Result: passed. By party: Others 49–40, Democrats 32–14, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 54
Did not vote: 120
Date: Sep 9, 1841

By party

Democrats32 yes · 14 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 40 no · 61 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Walter Coles 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in Senate amendment of H.R. 17…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-255/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-of-h-r-17 (accessed 2026-10-17).