To reconsider the vote on a motion to suspend the rules and introduce a resolution discharging the committee of the whole from consideration of H.R. 598, on feb

On Feb 3, 1841, the House voted 96–52 (HR 598). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–20, Others 38–32. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 52
Did not vote: 107
Date: Feb 3, 1841

By party

Democrats58 yes · 20 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others38 yes · 32 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Carr D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
John Hill D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Peter Dumont Vroom D-NJ voted no
Philemon Dickerson D-NJ voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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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