To amend the Senate amendment to H.R. 12 by including iron in the list of duty free articles. (p. 443-1)

On Sep 8, 1841, the House voted 82–100 (HR 12). Result: failed. By party: Others 27–81, Democrats 54–19, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 100
Did not vote: 74
Date: Sep 8, 1841

By party

Democrats54 yes · 19 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others27 yes · 81 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
William Jack D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Senate amendment to H.R. 12 by…: House Vote, Sep 8, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-243/to-amend-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).