To amend S. 7, (app. 1-14-41), a bill for imprisonment for debt, said amendment concerning state imprisonment debt laws. (p. 96-3)

On Jan 12, 1841, the House voted 31–111 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Others 24–59, Democrats 7–52. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 31
No: 111
Did not vote: 113
Date: Jan 12, 1841

By party

Democrats7 yes · 52 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 59 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks 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 amend S. 7, (app. 1-14-41), a bill for…: House Vote, Jan 12, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-664/to-amend-s-7-app-1-14-41-a (accessed 2026-10-17).