To table S. 3 providing for a uniform system of bankruptcy law throughout the U.S.

On Jul 31, 1841, the House voted 91–123 (S 3). Result: failed. By party: Others 25–106, Democrats 65–17, Independents 1–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 123
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jul 31, 1841

By party

Democrats65 yes · 17 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 106 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Glover Shields D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN 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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