To discontinue further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during debate on the pa. Contested

On Jan 15, 1841, the House voted 115–67. Result: passed. By party: Others 89–5, Democrats 26–62. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 115
No: 67
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jan 15, 1841

By party

Democrats26 yes · 62 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others89 yes · 5 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
William Doan D-OH voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson 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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