To postpone action on H.R. 8 until aug. 2.

On Jul 20, 1841, the House voted 88–124 (HR 8). Result: failed. By party: Others 20–108, Democrats 67–16, Independents 1–0. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 88
No: 124
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jul 20, 1841

By party

Democrats67 yes · 16 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 108 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA 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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