To print 5000 extra copies of the report of the judiciary committee on establishing a uniform bankruptcy law.

On Jul 31, 1841, the House voted 93–115. Result: failed. By party: Others 88–37, Democrats 5–77, Independents 0–1. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 115
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jul 31, 1841

By party

Democrats5 yes · 77 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others88 yes · 37 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
John Sanford D-NY 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 print 5000 extra copies of the report of…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-141/to-print-5000-extra-copies-of-the-report-of (accessed 2026-10-17).