To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that at 3 o'clock on feb. 5, 1841, the debate on H.R. 598, shall cease and the committee of the whole vote on TH

On Feb 5, 1841, the House voted 113–27 (HR 598). Result: passed. By party: Others 48–24, Democrats 65–3. 3 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 27
Did not vote: 115
Date: Feb 5, 1841

By party

Democrats65 yes · 3 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others48 yes · 24 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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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