To suspend the rules and consider S. 243, establishing a land office in alabama for land acquired by the cherokee treaty. (p. 207-1,2)

On Feb 25, 1841, the House voted 64–92 (HR 601). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 47–35, Others 17–57. 35 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 92
Did not vote: 99
Date: Feb 25, 1841

By party

Democrats47 yes · 35 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 57 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted no
Peter Dumont Vroom D-NJ voted no
Philemon Dickerson D-NJ voted no
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Green Berry Samuels D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and consider S. 243…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-733/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-s-243-establishing (accessed 2026-10-17).