To amend a report on the burning of the steamboat "caroline" and the release of MR. A. MC leod, said amendment to add certain house documents.

On Feb 13, 1841, the House voted 75–99. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–87, Others 70–12. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 99
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 13, 1841

By party

Democrats5 yes · 87 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others70 yes · 12 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Philemon Dickerson D-NJ voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
John Campbell D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a report on the burning of the…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-706/to-amend-a-report-on-the-burning-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).