To adjourn, motion made during debate on the appointment of of a special committee to consider all petitions for the abolition of slavery and the suppression os

On Jun 12, 1841, the House voted 94–117. Result: failed. By party: Others 18–106, Democrats 75–11, Independents 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 117
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jun 12, 1841

By party

Democrats75 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 106 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
William Alexander Harris D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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