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On Jan 16, 1841, the House voted 55–85. Result: failed. By party: Others 6–67, Democrats 49–18. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 55
No: 85
Did not vote: 115
Date: Jan 16, 1841

By party

Democrats49 yes · 18 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 67 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
John Hill D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Jonathan Taylor D-OH voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
William Lucas D-VA voted no
Green Berry Samuels D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT 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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