To sustain the chair's decision that the amendment to H.R. 601 could be divided during consideration , said amendment to establish fees of state courts, attorne

On Feb 24, 1841, the House voted 98–89. Result: passed. By party: Others 89–7, Democrats 9–82. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 89
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 24, 1841

By party

Democrats9 yes · 82 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others89 yes · 7 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA 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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