To order the engrossment and third reading of bill s. (9-1-44), amending the act entitled, "an act to provide for taking the sixth census of the inhabitants of

On Aug 16, 1841, the House voted 121–63 (S 7). Result: passed. By party: Others 110–7, Democrats 11–56. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 121
No: 63
Did not vote: 72
Date: Aug 16, 1841

By party

Democrats11 yes · 56 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others110 yes · 7 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
James Wray Williams D-MD voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA 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 order the engrossment and third reading…: House Vote, Aug 16, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-173/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).