To make H.R. 311, a bill placing a duty on imported manufactured silk, the special order of the day on jan. 27, 1841. (p. 100-1)

On Jan 14, 1841, the House voted 79–65 (HR 311). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–57, Others 63–8. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 65
Did not vote: 111
Date: Jan 14, 1841

By party

Democrats16 yes · 57 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others63 yes · 8 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
John Davis D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted yes
George Mcculloch D-PA voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
John Smith D-VT 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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