To bring up for adoption a resolution that all debate in the committee of the whole on S. 3, aug. 19, 1841, an act entitled "an act to establish a uniform syste

On Aug 12, 1841, the House voted 78–89. Result: failed. By party: Others 74–20, Democrats 4–69. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 89
Did not vote: 89
Date: Aug 12, 1841

By party

Democrats4 yes · 69 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others74 yes · 20 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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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