To adjourn, motion made during debate on the reception of a petition to abolish slavery from the district of columbia and fla. (p. 49-2)

On Jun 12, 1841, the House voted 84–108. Result: failed. By party: Others 20–97, Democrats 63–11, Independents 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 108
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jun 12, 1841

By party

Democrats63 yes · 11 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 97 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Amos Gustine D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA 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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