To adjourn, motion made during debate on the resolution appointing a committee to investigate the altercation between MR. Wise and MR. Stanley.

On Sep 9, 1841, the House voted 21–140. Result: failed. By party: Others 10–84, Democrats 10–56, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 140
Did not vote: 95
Date: Sep 9, 1841

By party

Democrats10 yes · 56 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 84 no · 56 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod 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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