To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 529. (p. 159-1)

On Feb 9, 1841, the House voted 37–62. Result: failed. By party: Others 18–33, Democrats 19–29. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 37
No: 62
Did not vote: 156
Date: Feb 9, 1841

By party

Democrats19 yes · 29 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 33 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
John Jameson D-MO voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Ira Allen Eastman D-NH voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
William Lucas D-VA voted yes
Green Berry Samuels D-VA 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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